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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,213.41, 73,433.10 and 29,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,213.41, 73,433.10 and 29,339.68 is: 40,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,213.41 : 73,433.10 = 29,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,213.41/73,433.10 = 29,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,213.41x = 73,433.10 × 29,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,213.41x = 2,154,503,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,503,655.41/53,213.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.98

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