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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,982.40, 75,876.09 and 29,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,982.40, 75,876.09 and 29,831.90 is: 41,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,982.40 : 75,876.09 = 29,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,982.40/75,876.09 = 29,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,982.40x = 75,876.09 × 29,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,982.40x = 2,263,527,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,527,929.27/54,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,168.23

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