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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.50, 75,474.30 and 29,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.50, 75,474.30 and 29,541 is: 40,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.50 : 75,474.30 = 29,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.50/75,474.30 = 29,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.50x = 75,474.30 × 29,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.50x = 2,229,586,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,586,296.30/54,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.60

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