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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.69, 73,439.55 and 29,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.69, 73,439.55 and 29,341.29 is: 40,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.69 : 73,439.55 = 29,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.69/73,439.55 = 29,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.69x = 73,439.55 × 29,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.69x = 2,154,811,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,811,134.02/53,214.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.79

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