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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.40, 80,421.60 and 29,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.40, 80,421.60 and 29,038.40 is: 43,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.40 : 80,421.60 = 29,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.40/80,421.60 = 29,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.40x = 80,421.60 × 29,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.40x = 2,335,314,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,314,589.44/53,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,557.60

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