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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,494.08, 72,439.20 and 29,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,494.08, 72,439.20 and 29,830.08 is: 41,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,494.08 : 72,439.20 = 29,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,494.08/72,439.20 = 29,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,494.08x = 72,439.20 × 29,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,494.08x = 2,160,867,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,867,131.14/52,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.02

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