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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.46, 54,134.86 and 29,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.46, 54,134.86 and 29,201.74 is: 40,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.46 : 54,134.86 = 29,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.46/54,134.86 = 29,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.46x = 54,134.86 × 29,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.46x = 1,580,832,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,832,106.66/39,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.09

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