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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,843.46, 74,303.97 and 29,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,843.46, 74,303.97 and 29,969.62 is: 41,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,843.46 : 74,303.97 = 29,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,843.46/74,303.97 = 29,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,843.46x = 74,303.97 × 29,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,843.46x = 2,226,861,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,861,373.87/53,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.07

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