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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,722.41, 75,516.98 and 29,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,722.41, 75,516.98 and 29,571.91 is: 40,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,722.41 : 75,516.98 = 29,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,722.41/75,516.98 = 29,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,722.41x = 75,516.98 × 29,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,722.41x = 2,233,180,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,180,999.38/54,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.26

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