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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.60, 72,587.19 and 29,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.60, 72,587.19 and 29,942.92 is: 41,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.60 : 72,587.19 = 29,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.60/72,587.19 = 29,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.60x = 72,587.19 × 29,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.60x = 2,173,472,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,472,423.19/52,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.44

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