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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.90, 73,607.72 and 29,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.90, 73,607.72 and 29,462.96 is: 40,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.90 : 73,607.72 = 29,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.90/73,607.72 = 29,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.90x = 73,607.72 × 29,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.90x = 2,168,701,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,701,310.05/53,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.38

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