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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,714.72, 74,126.41 and 29,841.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,714.72, 74,126.41 and 29,841.41 is: 41,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,714.72 : 74,126.41 = 29,841.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,714.72/74,126.41 = 29,841.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,714.72x = 74,126.41 × 29,841.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,714.72x = 2,212,036,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,036,703.35/53,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.20

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