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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,341.20, 73,604.90 and 29,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,341.20, 73,604.90 and 29,461.90 is: 40,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341.20 : 73,604.90 = 29,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341.20/73,604.90 = 29,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341.20x = 73,604.90 × 29,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341.20x = 2,168,540,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,540,203.31/53,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.13

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