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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,271.98, 73,515.26 and 29,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,271.98, 73,515.26 and 29,398.66 is: 40,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,271.98 : 73,515.26 = 29,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,271.98/73,515.26 = 29,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,271.98x = 73,515.26 × 29,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,271.98x = 2,161,250,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,250,133.55/53,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.11

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