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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.72, 73,542.58 and 29,418.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.72, 73,542.58 and 29,418.41 is: 40,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.72 : 73,542.58 = 29,418.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.72/73,542.58 = 29,418.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.72x = 73,542.58 × 29,418.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.72x = 2,163,505,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,505,403.18/53,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.41

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