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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.41, 72,621.66 and 29,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.41, 72,621.66 and 29,962.23 is: 41,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.41 : 72,621.66 = 29,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.41/72,621.66 = 29,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.41x = 72,621.66 × 29,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.41x = 2,175,906,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,906,879.90/52,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.86

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