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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.56, 54,117.42 and 29,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.56, 54,117.42 and 29,626.08 is: 40,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.56 : 54,117.42 = 29,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.56/54,117.42 = 29,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.56x = 54,117.42 × 29,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.56x = 1,603,287,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,287,014.31/39,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,793.45

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