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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,885, 72,982.66 and 29,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,885, 72,982.66 and 29,912.94 is: 41,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,885 : 72,982.66 = 29,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,885/72,982.66 = 29,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,885x = 72,982.66 × 29,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,885x = 2,183,125,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,125,929.62/52,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.63

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