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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,828.61, 72,904.86 and 29,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,828.61, 72,904.86 and 29,856.60 is: 41,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,828.61 : 72,904.86 = 29,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,828.61/72,904.86 = 29,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,828.61x = 72,904.86 × 29,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,828.61x = 2,176,691,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,691,243.08/52,828.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.89

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