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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,928.23, 74,424.24 and 29,729.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,928.23, 74,424.24 and 29,729.19 is: 41,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,928.23 : 74,424.24 = 29,729.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,928.23/74,424.24 = 29,729.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,928.23x = 74,424.24 × 29,729.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,928.23x = 2,212,572,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,572,232.16/53,928.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.09

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