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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,213.60, 73,435.28 and 29,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,213.60, 73,435.28 and 29,341.12 is: 40,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,213.60 : 73,435.28 = 29,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,213.60/73,435.28 = 29,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,213.60x = 73,435.28 × 29,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,213.60x = 2,154,673,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,673,362.71/53,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.03

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