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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,659.40, 72,659.89 and 29,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,659.40, 72,659.89 and 29,997.90 is: 41,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,659.40 : 72,659.89 = 29,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,659.40/72,659.89 = 29,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,659.40x = 72,659.89 × 29,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,659.40x = 2,179,644,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,644,114.23/52,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,391.36

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