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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,460.32, 72,392.97 and 29,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,460.32, 72,392.97 and 29,799.24 is: 41,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,460.32 : 72,392.97 = 29,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,460.32/72,392.97 = 29,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,460.32x = 72,392.97 × 29,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,460.32x = 2,157,255,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,255,487.34/52,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.66

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