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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.20, 79,941.90 and 29,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.20, 79,941.90 and 29,928.20 is: 44,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.20 : 79,941.90 = 29,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.20/79,941.90 = 29,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.20x = 79,941.90 × 29,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.20x = 2,392,517,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,517,171.58/53,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,924.67

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