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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.04, 54,116.76 and 29,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.04, 54,116.76 and 29,194.64 is: 40,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.04 : 54,116.76 = 29,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.04/54,116.76 = 29,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.04x = 54,116.76 × 29,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.04x = 1,579,919,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,919,326.17/39,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.91

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