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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.30, 74,304.09 and 29,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.30, 74,304.09 and 29,971.44 is: 41,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.30 : 74,304.09 = 29,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.30/74,304.09 = 29,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.30x = 74,304.09 × 29,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.30x = 2,227,000,575.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,000,575.19/53,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.01

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