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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,839.28, 74,297.28 and 29,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,839.28, 74,297.28 and 29,965.28 is: 41,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,839.28 : 74,297.28 = 29,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,839.28/74,297.28 = 29,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,839.28x = 74,297.28 × 29,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,839.28x = 2,226,338,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,338,798.44/53,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.57

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