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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,590.60, 72,575.42 and 29,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,590.60, 72,575.42 and 29,931.32 is: 41,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,590.60 : 72,575.42 = 29,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,590.60/72,575.42 = 29,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,590.60x = 72,575.42 × 29,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,590.60x = 2,172,277,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,277,966.26/52,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.44

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