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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,211.92, 73,432.98 and 29,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,211.92, 73,432.98 and 29,339.42 is: 40,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,211.92 : 73,432.98 = 29,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,211.92/73,432.98 = 29,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,211.92x = 73,432.98 × 29,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,211.92x = 2,154,481,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,481,042.07/53,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.69

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