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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,871.23, 74,344.95 and 29,997.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,871.23, 74,344.95 and 29,997.41 is: 41,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,871.23 : 74,344.95 = 29,997.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,871.23/74,344.95 = 29,997.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,871.23x = 74,344.95 × 29,997.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,871.23x = 2,230,155,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,155,574.85/53,871.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,397.90

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