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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.86, 73,990.47 and 29,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.86, 73,990.47 and 29,741.82 is: 41,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.86 : 73,990.47 = 29,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.86/73,990.47 = 29,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.86x = 73,990.47 × 29,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.86x = 2,200,611,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,611,240.46/53,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.21

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