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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.71, 53,912.05 and 29,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.71, 53,912.05 and 29,044.80 is: 40,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.71 : 53,912.05 = 29,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.71/53,912.05 = 29,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.71x = 53,912.05 × 29,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.71x = 1,565,864,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,864,637.23/39,097.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.03

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