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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,901.56, 74,386.44 and 30,028.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,901.56, 74,386.44 and 30,028.23 is: 41,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,901.56 : 74,386.44 = 30,028.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,901.56/74,386.44 = 30,028.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,901.56x = 74,386.44 × 30,028.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,901.56x = 2,233,693,129.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,693,129.20/53,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,440.24

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