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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,315.42, 73,572.94 and 29,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,315.42, 73,572.94 and 29,441.58 is: 40,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,315.42 : 73,572.94 = 29,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,315.42/73,572.94 = 29,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,315.42x = 73,572.94 × 29,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,315.42x = 2,166,103,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,103,598.85/53,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.09

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