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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.22, 73,541.89 and 29,417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.22, 73,541.89 and 29,417.91 is: 40,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.22 : 73,541.89 = 29,417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.22/73,541.89 = 29,417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.22x = 73,541.89 × 29,417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.22x = 2,163,448,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,448,462.24/53,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.72

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