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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.44, 54,150.03 and 29,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.44, 54,150.03 and 29,212.72 is: 40,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.44 : 54,150.03 = 29,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.44/54,150.03 = 29,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.44x = 54,150.03 × 29,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.44x = 1,581,869,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,869,664.38/39,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.26

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