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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.46, 54,133.48 and 29,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.46, 54,133.48 and 29,200.74 is: 40,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.46 : 54,133.48 = 29,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.46/54,133.48 = 29,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.46x = 54,133.48 × 29,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.46x = 1,580,737,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,737,674.78/39,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.71

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