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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.48, 53,865.60 and 29,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.48, 53,865.60 and 29,023.36 is: 40,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.48 : 53,865.60 = 29,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.48/53,865.60 = 29,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.48x = 53,865.60 × 29,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.48x = 1,563,360,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,360,700.42/39,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.92

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