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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,317.60, 83,028.24 and 29,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,317.60, 83,028.24 and 29,041.20 is: 43,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,317.60 : 83,028.24 = 29,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,317.60/83,028.24 = 29,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,317.60x = 83,028.24 × 29,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,317.60x = 2,411,239,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,239,723.49/55,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.02

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