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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.15, 72,416.19 and 40,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.15, 72,416.19 and 40,511.27 is: 55,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.15 : 72,416.19 = 40,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.15/72,416.19 = 40,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.15x = 72,416.19 × 40,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.15x = 2,933,671,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,671,463.38/52,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,915.51

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