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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,929.68, 79,406 and 15,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,929.68, 79,406 and 15,492.84 is: 23,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,929.68 : 79,406 = 15,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,929.68/79,406 = 15,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,929.68x = 79,406 × 15,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,929.68x = 1,230,224,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,224,453.04/52,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.62

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