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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,801.70, 74,244.65 and 29,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,801.70, 74,244.65 and 29,928.17 is: 41,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,801.70 : 74,244.65 = 29,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,801.70/74,244.65 = 29,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,801.70x = 74,244.65 × 29,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,801.70x = 2,222,005,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,005,985.93/53,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.92

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