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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,141.41, 73,338.47 and 29,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,141.41, 73,338.47 and 29,268.08 is: 40,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,141.41 : 73,338.47 = 29,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,141.41/73,338.47 = 29,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,141.41x = 73,338.47 × 29,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,141.41x = 2,146,475,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,475,694.00/53,141.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.77

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