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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,958.48, 75,842.92 and 29,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,958.48, 75,842.92 and 29,808.40 is: 41,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,958.48 : 75,842.92 = 29,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,958.48/75,842.92 = 29,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,958.48x = 75,842.92 × 29,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,958.48x = 2,260,756,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,756,096.53/54,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.71

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