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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.23, 74,304.77 and 29,971.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.23, 74,304.77 and 29,971.29 is: 41,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.23 : 74,304.77 = 29,971.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.23/74,304.77 = 29,971.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.23x = 74,304.77 × 29,971.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.23x = 2,227,009,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,009,660.20/53,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,359.46

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