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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.70, 72,569.43 and 30,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.70, 72,569.43 and 30,232.38 is: 41,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.70 : 72,569.43 = 30,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.70/72,569.43 = 30,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.70x = 72,569.43 × 30,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.70x = 2,193,946,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,946,584.14/52,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,715.80

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