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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,621.41, 72,617.52 and 29,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,621.41, 72,617.52 and 29,959.23 is: 41,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,621.41 : 72,617.52 = 29,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,621.41/72,617.52 = 29,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,621.41x = 72,617.52 × 29,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,621.41x = 2,175,564,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,564,983.71/52,621.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.72

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