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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.33, 74,402.16 and 30,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.33, 74,402.16 and 30,041.49 is: 41,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.33 : 74,402.16 = 30,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.33/74,402.16 = 30,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.33x = 74,402.16 × 30,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.33x = 2,235,151,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,151,745.62/53,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,456.70

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