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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,601.11, 72,589.62 and 29,940.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,601.11, 72,589.62 and 29,940.11 is: 41,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,601.11 : 72,589.62 = 29,940.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,601.11/72,589.62 = 29,940.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,601.11x = 72,589.62 × 29,940.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,601.11x = 2,173,340,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,340,769.86/52,601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.39

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