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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.08, 54,127.96 and 29,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.08, 54,127.96 and 29,049.36 is: 40,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.08 : 54,127.96 = 29,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.08/54,127.96 = 29,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.08x = 54,127.96 × 29,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.08x = 1,572,382,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,382,596.11/39,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.96

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