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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.17, 73,197.08 and 29,169.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.17, 73,197.08 and 29,169.39 is: 40,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.17 : 73,197.08 = 29,169.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.17/73,197.08 = 29,169.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.17x = 73,197.08 × 29,169.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.17x = 2,135,114,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,114,027.53/53,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.90

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