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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.47, 54,448.98 and 29,143.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.47, 54,448.98 and 29,143.95 is: 40,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.47 : 54,448.98 = 29,143.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.47/54,448.98 = 29,143.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.47x = 54,448.98 × 29,143.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.47x = 1,586,858,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,858,350.67/39,467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.74

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