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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,429.44, 76,492.60 and 29,935.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,429.44, 76,492.60 and 29,935.81 is: 41,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,429.44 : 76,492.60 = 29,935.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,429.44/76,492.60 = 29,935.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,429.44x = 76,492.60 × 29,935.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,429.44x = 2,289,867,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,867,557.54/55,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.40

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