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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,479.39, 72,427.75 and 29,825.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,479.39, 72,427.75 and 29,825.41 is: 41,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,479.39 : 72,427.75 = 29,825.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,479.39/72,427.75 = 29,825.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,479.39x = 72,427.75 × 29,825.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,479.39x = 2,160,187,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,187,339.13/52,479.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.58

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