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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.79, 73,438.70 and 29,343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.79, 73,438.70 and 29,343.66 is: 40,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.79 : 73,438.70 = 29,343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.79/73,438.70 = 29,343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.79x = 73,438.70 × 29,343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.79x = 2,154,960,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,960,096.92/53,216.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.99

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