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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.42, 73,439.21 and 29,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.42, 73,439.21 and 29,341.06 is: 40,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.42 : 73,439.21 = 29,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.42/73,439.21 = 29,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.42x = 73,439.21 × 29,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.42x = 2,154,783,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,783,753.06/53,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.48

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