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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,116.44, 73,300.68 and 29,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,116.44, 73,300.68 and 29,243 is: 40,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,116.44 : 73,300.68 = 29,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,116.44/73,300.68 = 29,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,116.44x = 73,300.68 × 29,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,116.44x = 2,143,531,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,531,785.24/53,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.34

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