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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.16, 73,440.18 and 29,344.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.16, 73,440.18 and 29,344.69 is: 40,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.16 : 73,440.18 = 29,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.16/73,440.18 = 29,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.16x = 73,440.18 × 29,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.16x = 2,155,079,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,079,315.64/53,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.95

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