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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.60, 72,616.55 and 29,958.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.60, 72,616.55 and 29,958.09 is: 41,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.60 : 72,616.55 = 29,958.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.60/72,616.55 = 29,958.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.60x = 72,616.55 × 29,958.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.60x = 2,175,452,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,452,990.60/52,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.87

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