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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.60, 73,439.42 and 29,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.60, 73,439.42 and 29,344.12 is: 40,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.60 : 73,439.42 = 29,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.60/73,439.42 = 29,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.60x = 73,439.42 × 29,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.60x = 2,155,015,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,015,153.21/53,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.17

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