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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.43, 73,542.34 and 29,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.43, 73,542.34 and 29,418.04 is: 40,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.43 : 73,542.34 = 29,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.43/73,542.34 = 29,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.43x = 73,542.34 × 29,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.43x = 2,163,471,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,471,499.81/53,291.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.99

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