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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,831.77, 74,286.86 and 29,958.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,831.77, 74,286.86 and 29,958.23 is: 41,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,831.77 : 74,286.86 = 29,958.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,831.77/74,286.86 = 29,958.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,831.77x = 74,286.86 × 29,958.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,831.77x = 2,225,502,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,502,873.78/53,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.81

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