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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.16, 54,153.77 and 29,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.16, 54,153.77 and 29,215.44 is: 40,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.16 : 54,153.77 = 29,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.16/54,153.77 = 29,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.16x = 54,153.77 × 29,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.16x = 1,582,126,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,126,291.25/39,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317.00

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