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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.84, 82,269.80 and 29,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.84, 82,269.80 and 29,832.40 is: 44,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.84 : 82,269.80 = 29,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.84/82,269.80 = 29,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.84x = 82,269.80 × 29,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.84x = 2,454,305,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,305,581.52/54,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,762.22

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