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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,698.82, 72,726.39 and 30,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,698.82, 72,726.39 and 30,041.38 is: 41,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,698.82 : 72,726.39 = 30,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,698.82/72,726.39 = 30,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,698.82x = 72,726.39 × 30,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,698.82x = 2,184,801,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,801,118.02/52,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,458.26

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