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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,315.17, 73,574.47 and 29,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,315.17, 73,574.47 and 29,441.33 is: 40,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,315.17 : 73,574.47 = 29,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,315.17/73,574.47 = 29,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,315.17x = 73,574.47 × 29,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,315.17x = 2,166,130,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,130,250.85/53,315.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.78

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