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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.17, 74,338.75 and 29,669.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.17, 74,338.75 and 29,669.67 is: 40,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.17 : 74,338.75 = 29,669.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.17/74,338.75 = 29,669.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.17x = 74,338.75 × 29,669.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.17x = 2,205,606,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,606,106.54/53,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.75

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