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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,303.09, 73,559.41 and 29,431.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,303.09, 73,559.41 and 29,431.27 is: 40,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303.09 : 73,559.41 = 29,431.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303.09/73,559.41 = 29,431.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303.09x = 73,559.41 × 29,431.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303.09x = 2,164,946,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,946,783.17/53,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.79

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