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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,008.41, 75,911.65 and 29,857.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,008.41, 75,911.65 and 29,857.91 is: 41,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,008.41 : 75,911.65 = 29,857.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,008.41/75,911.65 = 29,857.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,008.41x = 75,911.65 × 29,857.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,008.41x = 2,266,562,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,562,759.45/55,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.94

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