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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.39, 72,610.39 and 29,961.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.39, 72,610.39 and 29,961.01 is: 41,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.39 : 72,610.39 = 29,961.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.39/72,610.39 = 29,961.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.39x = 72,610.39 × 29,961.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.39x = 2,175,480,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,480,749.11/52,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.56

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