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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.15, 72,395.01 and 29,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.15, 72,395.01 and 29,491.44 is: 40,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.15 : 72,395.01 = 29,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.15/72,395.01 = 29,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.15x = 72,395.01 × 29,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.15x = 2,135,033,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,033,093.71/52,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.53

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