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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,830.71, 74,289.87 and 29,957.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,830.71, 74,289.87 and 29,957.31 is: 41,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,830.71 : 74,289.87 = 29,957.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,830.71/74,289.87 = 29,957.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,830.71x = 74,289.87 × 29,957.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,830.71x = 2,225,524,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,524,665.45/53,830.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.03

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