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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.42, 73,439.10 and 29,346.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.42, 73,439.10 and 29,346.27 is: 40,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.42 : 73,439.10 = 29,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.42/73,439.10 = 29,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.42x = 73,439.10 × 29,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.42x = 2,155,163,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,163,657.16/53,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.33

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