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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,141.57, 74,713.22 and 29,940.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,141.57, 74,713.22 and 29,940.97 is: 41,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,141.57 : 74,713.22 = 29,940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,141.57/74,713.22 = 29,940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,141.57x = 74,713.22 × 29,940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,141.57x = 2,236,985,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,985,984.37/54,141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.34

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