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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.02, 54,741.83 and 29,540.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.02, 54,741.83 and 29,540.93 is: 40,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.02 : 54,741.83 = 29,540.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.02/54,741.83 = 29,540.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.02x = 54,741.83 × 29,540.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.02x = 1,617,124,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,124,146.69/39,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.54

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