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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.92, 73,435.16 and 29,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.92, 73,435.16 and 29,341.18 is: 40,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.92 : 73,435.16 = 29,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.92/73,435.16 = 29,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.92x = 73,435.16 × 29,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.92x = 2,154,674,247.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,674,247.89/53,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.04

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