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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.03, 73,607.82 and 29,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.03, 73,607.82 and 29,462.85 is: 40,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.03 : 73,607.82 = 29,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.03/73,607.82 = 29,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.03x = 73,607.82 × 29,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.03x = 2,168,696,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,696,159.49/53,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.95

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