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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,312.31, 73,568.25 and 29,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,312.31, 73,568.25 and 29,441.07 is: 40,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,312.31 : 73,568.25 = 29,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,312.31/73,568.25 = 29,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,312.31x = 73,568.25 × 29,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,312.31x = 2,165,927,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,927,998.03/53,312.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627.16

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