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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,339.99, 73,607.80 and 29,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,339.99, 73,607.80 and 29,466.16 is: 40,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,339.99 : 73,607.80 = 29,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,339.99/73,607.80 = 29,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,339.99x = 73,607.80 × 29,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,339.99x = 2,168,939,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,939,212.05/53,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.54

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