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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,303.70, 73,558.77 and 29,430.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,303.70, 73,558.77 and 29,430.17 is: 40,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303.70 : 73,558.77 = 29,430.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303.70/73,558.77 = 29,430.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303.70x = 73,558.77 × 29,430.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303.70x = 2,164,846,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,846,738.30/53,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.44

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