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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.63, 54,182.19 and 29,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.63, 54,182.19 and 29,089.50 is: 40,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.63 : 54,182.19 = 29,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.63/54,182.19 = 29,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.63x = 54,182.19 × 29,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.63x = 1,576,132,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,132,816.01/39,273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.09

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