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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.71, 74,402.68 and 30,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.71, 74,402.68 and 30,041.87 is: 41,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.71 : 74,402.68 = 30,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.71/74,402.68 = 30,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.71x = 74,402.68 × 30,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.71x = 2,235,195,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,195,490.00/53,915.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,457.22

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