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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,792.28, 75,613.35 and 29,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,792.28, 75,613.35 and 29,641.78 is: 40,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,792.28 : 75,613.35 = 29,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,792.28/75,613.35 = 29,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,792.28x = 75,613.35 × 29,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,792.28x = 2,241,314,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,314,285.76/54,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,905.66

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