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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.41, 73,438.45 and 29,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.41, 73,438.45 and 29,344.07 is: 40,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.41 : 73,438.45 = 29,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.41/73,438.45 = 29,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.41x = 73,438.45 × 29,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.41x = 2,154,983,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,983,127.73/53,217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.95

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