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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,224.24, 74,831.52 and 30,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,224.24, 74,831.52 and 30,028.28 is: 41,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,224.24 : 74,831.52 = 30,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,224.24/74,831.52 = 30,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,224.24x = 74,831.52 × 30,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,224.24x = 2,247,061,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,061,835.39/54,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,440.17

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