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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.42, 73,441.97 and 29,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.42, 73,441.97 and 29,343.06 is: 40,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.42 : 73,441.97 = 29,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.42/73,441.97 = 29,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.42x = 73,441.97 × 29,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.42x = 2,155,012,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,012,132.23/53,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.25

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