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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.30, 73,440.41 and 29,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.30, 73,440.41 and 29,343.36 is: 40,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.30 : 73,440.41 = 29,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.30/73,440.41 = 29,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.30x = 73,440.41 × 29,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.30x = 2,154,988,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,988,242.46/53,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.13

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