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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.08, 54,131.58 and 29,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.08, 54,131.58 and 29,199.36 is: 40,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.08 : 54,131.58 = 29,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.08/54,131.58 = 29,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.08x = 54,131.58 × 29,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.08x = 1,580,607,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,607,491.79/39,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.81

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