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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,979.44, 75,871.82 and 29,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,979.44, 75,871.82 and 29,829.12 is: 41,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,979.44 : 75,871.82 = 29,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,979.44/75,871.82 = 29,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,979.44x = 75,871.82 × 29,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,979.44x = 2,263,189,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,189,623.40/54,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.29

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