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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,722.28, 79,005.66 and 29,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,722.28, 79,005.66 and 29,342.44 is: 43,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722.28 : 79,005.66 = 29,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722.28/79,005.66 = 29,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722.28x = 79,005.66 × 29,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722.28x = 2,318,218,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,218,838.21/52,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970.38

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