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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.46, 53,917.21 and 29,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.46, 53,917.21 and 29,048.55 is: 40,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.46 : 53,917.21 = 29,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.46/53,917.21 = 29,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.46x = 53,917.21 × 29,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.46x = 1,566,216,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,216,770.55/39,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.20

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