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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,313.42, 73,570.17 and 29,439.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,313.42, 73,570.17 and 29,439.59 is: 40,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,313.42 : 73,570.17 = 29,439.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,313.42/73,570.17 = 29,439.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,313.42x = 73,570.17 × 29,439.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,313.42x = 2,165,875,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,875,383.58/53,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,625.33

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