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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.96, 54,134.16 and 29,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.96, 54,134.16 and 29,201.24 is: 40,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.96 : 54,134.16 = 29,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.96/54,134.16 = 29,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.96x = 54,134.16 × 29,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.96x = 1,580,784,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,784,327.69/39,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.39

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