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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,441.80, 76,507.30 and 30,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,441.80, 76,507.30 and 30,291.40 is: 41,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,441.80 : 76,507.30 = 30,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,441.80/76,507.30 = 30,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,441.80x = 76,507.30 × 30,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,441.80x = 2,317,513,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,513,227.22/55,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.83

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