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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.21, 75,654.63 and 29,671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.21, 75,654.63 and 29,671.71 is: 40,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.21 : 75,654.63 = 29,671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.21/75,654.63 = 29,671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.21x = 75,654.63 × 29,671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.21x = 2,244,802,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,802,241.52/54,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.95

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