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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,316.34, 54,258.82 and 29,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,316.34, 54,258.82 and 29,608.41 is: 40,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316.34 : 54,258.82 = 29,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316.34/54,258.82 = 29,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316.34x = 54,258.82 × 29,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316.34x = 1,606,517,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,517,240.63/39,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.32

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