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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,104.40, 73,284.11 and 29,231.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,104.40, 73,284.11 and 29,231.47 is: 40,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,104.40 : 73,284.11 = 29,231.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,104.40/73,284.11 = 29,231.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,104.40x = 73,284.11 × 29,231.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,104.40x = 2,142,202,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,202,262.94/53,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.45

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