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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,432.93, 76,497.43 and 29,939.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,432.93, 76,497.43 and 29,939.31 is: 41,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,432.93 : 76,497.43 = 29,939.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,432.93/76,497.43 = 29,939.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,432.93x = 76,497.43 × 29,939.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,432.93x = 2,290,280,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,280,270.97/55,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.24

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