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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.95, 80,941.43 and 29,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.95, 80,941.43 and 29,012.75 is: 43,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.95 : 80,941.43 = 29,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.95/80,941.43 = 29,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.95x = 80,941.43 × 29,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.95x = 2,348,333,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,333,473.23/53,960.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,519.13

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