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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.99, 73,609.18 and 29,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.99, 73,609.18 and 29,467.16 is: 40,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.99 : 73,609.18 = 29,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.99/73,609.18 = 29,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.99x = 73,609.18 × 29,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.99x = 2,169,053,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,053,484.53/53,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,663.92

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