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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.36, 54,140.22 and 29,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.36, 54,140.22 and 29,205.64 is: 40,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.36 : 54,140.22 = 29,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.36/54,140.22 = 29,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.36x = 54,140.22 × 29,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.36x = 1,581,199,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,199,774.84/39,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.46

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