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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,462.29, 72,394.49 and 29,495.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,462.29, 72,394.49 and 29,495.65 is: 40,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,462.29 : 72,394.49 = 29,495.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,462.29/72,394.49 = 29,495.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,462.29x = 72,394.49 × 29,495.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,462.29x = 2,135,322,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,322,567.46/52,462.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.05

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