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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.65, 73,542.98 and 29,417.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.65, 73,542.98 and 29,417.81 is: 40,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.65 : 73,542.98 = 29,417.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.65/73,542.98 = 29,417.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.65x = 73,542.98 × 29,417.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.65x = 2,163,473,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,473,412.47/53,291.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.86

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