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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,439.74, 73,744.13 and 29,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,439.74, 73,744.13 and 29,240.18 is: 40,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,439.74 : 73,744.13 = 29,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,439.74/73,744.13 = 29,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,439.74x = 73,744.13 × 29,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,439.74x = 2,156,291,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,291,266.42/53,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.96

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