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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,579.41, 73,939.23 and 29,706.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,579.41, 73,939.23 and 29,706.09 is: 40,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,579.41 : 73,939.23 = 29,706.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,579.41/73,939.23 = 29,706.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,579.41x = 73,939.23 × 29,706.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,579.41x = 2,196,445,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,445,420.91/53,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.21

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