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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.20, 75,542.60 and 29,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.20, 75,542.60 and 29,590.48 is: 40,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.20 : 75,542.60 = 29,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.20/75,542.60 = 29,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.20x = 75,542.60 × 29,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.20x = 2,235,341,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,341,794.45/54,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.72

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