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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,915.41, 79,310.52 and 23,271.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,915.41, 79,310.52 and 23,271.21 is: 34,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,915.41 : 79,310.52 = 23,271.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,915.41/79,310.52 = 23,271.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,915.41x = 79,310.52 × 23,271.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,915.41x = 1,845,651,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,651,766.13/52,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.29

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