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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.71, 73,531.44 and 29,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.71, 73,531.44 and 29,410.38 is: 40,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.71 : 73,531.44 = 29,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.71/73,531.44 = 29,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.71x = 73,531.44 × 29,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.71x = 2,162,587,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,587,592.35/53,283.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.28

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