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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.66, 74,443.81 and 29,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.66, 74,443.81 and 29,415.30 is: 40,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.66 : 74,443.81 = 29,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.66/74,443.81 = 29,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.66x = 74,443.81 × 29,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.66x = 2,189,787,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,787,004.29/53,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.21

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