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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.40, 79,865.34 and 29,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.40, 79,865.34 and 29,928.52 is: 44,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.40 : 79,865.34 = 29,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.40/79,865.34 = 29,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.40x = 79,865.34 × 29,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.40x = 2,390,251,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,251,425.50/53,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.11

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