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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,213.69, 73,438.17 and 29,340.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,213.69, 73,438.17 and 29,340.29 is: 40,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,213.69 : 73,438.17 = 29,340.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,213.69/73,438.17 = 29,340.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,213.69x = 73,438.17 × 29,340.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,213.69x = 2,154,697,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,697,204.87/53,213.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.41

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