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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,991.84, 75,888.80 and 29,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,991.84, 75,888.80 and 29,841.34 is: 41,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,991.84 : 75,888.80 = 29,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,991.84/75,888.80 = 29,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,991.84x = 75,888.80 × 29,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,991.84x = 2,264,623,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,623,482.99/54,991.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.08

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