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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.08, 54,122.44 and 29,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.08, 54,122.44 and 29,045.36 is: 40,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.08 : 54,122.44 = 29,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.08/54,122.44 = 29,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.08x = 54,122.44 × 29,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.08x = 1,572,005,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,005,753.88/39,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.44

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