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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.38, 54,628.02 and 29,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.38, 54,628.02 and 29,522.75 is: 40,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.38 : 54,628.02 = 29,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.38/54,628.02 = 29,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.38x = 54,628.02 × 29,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.38x = 1,612,769,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,769,104.31/39,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.54

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