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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.93, 73,611.59 and 29,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.93, 73,611.59 and 29,469.15 is: 40,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.93 : 73,611.59 = 29,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.93/73,611.59 = 29,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.93x = 73,611.59 × 29,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.93x = 2,169,270,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,270,840.10/53,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.04

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