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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,039.97, 74,576.34 and 29,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,039.97, 74,576.34 and 29,840.87 is: 41,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,039.97 : 74,576.34 = 29,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,039.97/74,576.34 = 29,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,039.97x = 74,576.34 × 29,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,039.97x = 2,225,422,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,422,867.02/54,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.05

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