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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,480.28, 72,417.56 and 29,507.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,480.28, 72,417.56 and 29,507.67 is: 40,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,480.28 : 72,417.56 = 29,507.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,480.28/72,417.56 = 29,507.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,480.28x = 72,417.56 × 29,507.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,480.28x = 2,136,873,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,873,315.15/52,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.64

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