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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.41, 73,271.39 and 29,221.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.41, 73,271.39 and 29,221.47 is: 40,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.41 : 73,271.39 = 29,221.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.41/73,271.39 = 29,221.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.41x = 73,271.39 × 29,221.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.41x = 2,141,097,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,097,578.64/53,095.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.47

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