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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.23, 75,821.70 and 29,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.23, 75,821.70 and 29,792.73 is: 41,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.23 : 75,821.70 = 29,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.23/75,821.70 = 29,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.23x = 75,821.70 × 29,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.23x = 2,258,935,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,935,436.24/54,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.99

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