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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.50, 54,613.02 and 29,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.50, 54,613.02 and 29,511.87 is: 40,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.50 : 54,613.02 = 29,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.50/54,613.02 = 29,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.50x = 54,613.02 × 29,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.50x = 1,611,732,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,732,346.55/39,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.54

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