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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.10, 73,435.95 and 29,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.10, 73,435.95 and 29,341.62 is: 40,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.10 : 73,435.95 = 29,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.10/73,435.95 = 29,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.10x = 73,435.95 × 29,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.10x = 2,154,729,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,729,739.24/53,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.71

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