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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,979.72, 75,872.15 and 29,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,979.72, 75,872.15 and 29,829.22 is: 41,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,979.72 : 75,872.15 = 29,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,979.72/75,872.15 = 29,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,979.72x = 75,872.15 × 29,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,979.72x = 2,263,207,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,207,054.22/54,979.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.40

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