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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.33, 74,440.04 and 30,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.33, 74,440.04 and 30,065.47 is: 41,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.33 : 74,440.04 = 30,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.33/74,440.04 = 30,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.33x = 74,440.04 × 30,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.33x = 2,238,074,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,074,789.42/53,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.91

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