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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.58, 54,260.54 and 29,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.58, 54,260.54 and 29,609.66 is: 40,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.58 : 54,260.54 = 29,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.58/54,260.54 = 29,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.58x = 54,260.54 × 29,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.58x = 1,606,636,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,636,140.82/39,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.05

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