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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.42, 73,430.93 and 29,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.42, 73,430.93 and 29,335.06 is: 40,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.42 : 73,430.93 = 29,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.42/73,430.93 = 29,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.42x = 73,430.93 × 29,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.42x = 2,154,100,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,100,223.58/53,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.20

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