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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.58, 54,246.11 and 29,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.58, 54,246.11 and 29,224.80 is: 40,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.58 : 54,246.11 = 29,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.58/54,246.11 = 29,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.58x = 54,246.11 × 29,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.58x = 1,585,331,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,331,569.40/39,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.66

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