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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,303.32, 74,940.60 and 30,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,303.32, 74,940.60 and 30,429.11 is: 41,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,303.32 : 74,940.60 = 30,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,303.32/74,940.60 = 30,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,303.32x = 74,940.60 × 30,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,303.32x = 2,280,375,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,375,386.16/54,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,993.30

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