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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828.62, 74,282.94 and 29,628.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828.62, 74,282.94 and 29,628.79 is: 40,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828.62 : 74,282.94 = 29,628.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828.62/74,282.94 = 29,628.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828.62x = 74,282.94 × 29,628.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828.62x = 2,200,913,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,913,444.14/53,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.42

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