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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,290.26, 73,541.16 and 29,416.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,290.26, 73,541.16 and 29,416.95 is: 40,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.26 : 73,541.16 = 29,416.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.26/73,541.16 = 29,416.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.26x = 73,541.16 × 29,416.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.26x = 2,163,356,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,356,626.66/53,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.72

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