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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.48, 75,541.86 and 29,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.48, 75,541.86 and 29,590 is: 40,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.48 : 75,541.86 = 29,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.48/75,541.86 = 29,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.48x = 75,541.86 × 29,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.48x = 2,235,283,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,283,637.40/54,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.20

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