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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,341.16, 73,611.86 and 29,468.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,341.16, 73,611.86 and 29,468.69 is: 40,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341.16 : 73,611.86 = 29,468.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341.16/73,611.86 = 29,468.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341.16x = 73,611.86 × 29,468.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341.16x = 2,169,245,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,245,082.66/53,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.38

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