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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.08, 54,130.20 and 29,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.08, 54,130.20 and 29,198.36 is: 40,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.08 : 54,130.20 = 29,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.08/54,130.20 = 29,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.08x = 54,130.20 × 29,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.08x = 1,580,513,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,513,066.47/39,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293.43

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