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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.84, 74,558.40 and 29,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.84, 74,558.40 and 29,830.47 is: 41,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.84 : 74,558.40 = 29,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.84/74,558.40 = 29,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.84x = 74,558.40 × 29,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.84x = 2,224,112,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,112,114.45/54,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,168.32

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