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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.12, 54,114.16 and 29,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.12, 54,114.16 and 29,039.36 is: 40,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.12 : 54,114.16 = 29,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.12/54,114.16 = 29,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.12x = 54,114.16 × 29,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.12x = 1,571,440,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,440,573.34/39,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.12

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