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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.58, 54,247.49 and 29,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.58, 54,247.49 and 29,225.80 is: 40,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.58 : 54,247.49 = 29,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.58/54,247.49 = 29,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.58x = 54,247.49 × 29,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.58x = 1,585,426,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,426,293.24/39,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.04

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