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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.16, 73,198.70 and 29,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.16, 73,198.70 and 29,169.68 is: 40,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.16 : 73,198.70 = 29,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.16/73,198.70 = 29,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.16x = 73,198.70 × 29,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.16x = 2,135,182,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,182,655.42/53,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.20

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