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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,338.99, 73,606.42 and 29,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,338.99, 73,606.42 and 29,465.16 is: 40,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,338.99 : 73,606.42 = 29,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,338.99/73,606.42 = 29,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,338.99x = 73,606.42 × 29,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,338.99x = 2,168,824,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,824,942.33/53,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.16

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