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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,290.65, 73,541.60 and 29,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,290.65, 73,541.60 and 29,416.81 is: 40,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.65 : 73,541.60 = 29,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.65/73,541.60 = 29,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.65x = 73,541.60 × 29,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.65x = 2,163,358,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,358,906.59/53,290.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.47

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