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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.91, 73,439.14 and 29,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.91, 73,439.14 and 29,344.58 is: 40,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.91 : 73,439.14 = 29,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.91/73,439.14 = 29,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.91x = 73,439.14 × 29,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.91x = 2,155,040,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,040,204.94/53,217.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.65

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