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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.91, 75,543.84 and 29,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.91, 75,543.84 and 29,591.41 is: 40,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.91 : 75,543.84 = 29,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.91/75,543.84 = 29,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.91x = 75,543.84 × 29,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.91x = 2,235,448,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,448,742.41/54,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.15

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