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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,320.12, 54,313.69 and 29,131.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,320.12, 54,313.69 and 29,131.85 is: 40,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320.12 : 54,313.69 = 29,131.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320.12/54,313.69 = 29,131.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320.12x = 54,313.69 × 29,131.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320.12x = 1,582,257,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,257,998.46/39,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.42

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