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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.90, 54,471.59 and 29,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.90, 54,471.59 and 29,836.56 is: 41,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.90 : 54,471.59 = 29,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.90/54,471.59 = 29,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.90x = 54,471.59 × 29,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.90x = 1,625,245,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,245,086.25/39,494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.76

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