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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.91, 73,199.03 and 29,169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.91, 73,199.03 and 29,169.86 is: 40,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.91 : 73,199.03 = 29,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.91/73,199.03 = 29,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.91x = 73,199.03 × 29,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.91x = 2,135,204,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,204,945.39/53,041.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.06

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