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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.66, 73,440.94 and 29,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.66, 73,440.94 and 29,342.30 is: 40,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.66 : 73,440.94 = 29,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.66/73,440.94 = 29,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.66x = 73,440.94 × 29,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.66x = 2,154,926,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,926,093.76/53,215.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.21

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