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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,304.70, 73,560.15 and 29,431.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,304.70, 73,560.15 and 29,431.17 is: 40,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304.70 : 73,560.15 = 29,431.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304.70/73,560.15 = 29,431.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304.70x = 73,560.15 × 29,431.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304.70x = 2,164,961,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,961,279.88/53,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.83

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