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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,343.70, 73,608.35 and 29,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,343.70, 73,608.35 and 29,464.40 is: 40,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,343.70 : 73,608.35 = 29,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,343.70/73,608.35 = 29,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,343.70x = 73,608.35 × 29,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,343.70x = 2,168,825,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,825,867.74/53,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.58

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