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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,311.10, 73,570.46 and 29,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,311.10, 73,570.46 and 29,439.28 is: 40,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,311.10 : 73,570.46 = 29,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,311.10/73,570.46 = 29,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,311.10x = 73,570.46 × 29,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,311.10x = 2,165,861,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,861,371.67/53,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.84

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