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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,488.26, 80,311.23 and 29,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,488.26, 80,311.23 and 29,841.99 is: 44,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,488.26 : 80,311.23 = 29,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,488.26/80,311.23 = 29,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,488.26x = 80,311.23 × 29,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,488.26x = 2,396,646,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,646,922.55/53,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.97

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