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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.20, 73,460.68 and 29,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.20, 73,460.68 and 29,358.14 is: 40,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.20 : 73,460.68 = 29,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.20/73,460.68 = 29,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.20x = 73,460.68 × 29,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.20x = 2,156,668,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,668,927.94/53,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.65

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