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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.43, 73,517.63 and 29,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.43, 73,517.63 and 29,400.17 is: 40,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.43 : 73,517.63 = 29,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.43/73,517.63 = 29,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.43x = 73,517.63 × 29,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.43x = 2,161,430,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,430,305.41/53,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.39

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