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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,271.38, 73,514.43 and 29,398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,271.38, 73,514.43 and 29,398.05 is: 40,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,271.38 : 73,514.43 = 29,398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,271.38/73,514.43 = 29,398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,271.38x = 73,514.43 × 29,398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,271.38x = 2,161,180,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,180,888.86/53,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,569.27

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