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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.56, 74,404.38 and 30,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.56, 74,404.38 and 30,041.25 is: 41,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.56 : 74,404.38 = 30,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.56/74,404.38 = 30,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.56x = 74,404.38 × 30,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.56x = 2,235,200,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,200,580.68/53,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,458.20

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