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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622.14, 72,608.67 and 29,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622.14, 72,608.67 and 29,959.76 is: 41,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622.14 : 72,608.67 = 29,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622.14/72,608.67 = 29,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622.14x = 72,608.67 × 29,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622.14x = 2,175,338,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,338,327.12/52,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,338.84

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