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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,943.66, 74,442.43 and 29,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,943.66, 74,442.43 and 29,414.30 is: 40,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,943.66 : 74,442.43 = 29,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,943.66/74,442.43 = 29,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,943.66x = 74,442.43 × 29,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,943.66x = 2,189,671,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,671,737.35/53,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.82

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