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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403.40, 110,072.70 and 29,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403.40, 110,072.70 and 29,015.40 is: 43,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403.40 : 110,072.70 = 29,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403.40/110,072.70 = 29,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403.40x = 110,072.70 × 29,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403.40x = 3,193,803,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,803,419.58/73,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,510.29

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