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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.91, 73,442.67 and 29,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.91, 73,442.67 and 29,343.57 is: 40,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.91 : 73,442.67 = 29,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.91/73,442.67 = 29,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.91x = 73,442.67 × 29,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.91x = 2,155,070,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,070,128.13/53,216.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.97

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