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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,173.24, 79,591.38 and 29,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,173.24, 79,591.38 and 29,728.60 is: 44,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,173.24 : 79,591.38 = 29,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,173.24/79,591.38 = 29,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,173.24x = 79,591.38 × 29,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,173.24x = 2,366,140,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,140,299.47/53,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,498.70

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