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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,313.23, 73,570.85 and 29,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,313.23, 73,570.85 and 29,439.40 is: 40,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,313.23 : 73,570.85 = 29,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,313.23/73,570.85 = 29,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,313.23x = 73,570.85 × 29,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,313.23x = 2,165,881,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,881,350.37/53,313.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,625.59

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