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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.28, 79,007.16 and 29,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.28, 79,007.16 and 29,343.44 is: 43,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.28 : 79,007.16 = 29,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.28/79,007.16 = 29,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.28x = 79,007.16 × 29,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.28x = 2,318,341,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,341,859.03/52,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971.88

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