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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,341.66, 73,611.39 and 29,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,341.66, 73,611.39 and 29,468.26 is: 40,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341.66 : 73,611.39 = 29,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341.66/73,611.39 = 29,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341.66x = 73,611.39 × 29,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341.66x = 2,169,199,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,199,579.48/53,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.14

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