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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,645.12, 54,605.16 and 29,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,645.12, 54,605.16 and 29,541.24 is: 40,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,645.12 : 54,605.16 = 29,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,645.12/54,605.16 = 29,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,645.12x = 54,605.16 × 29,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,645.12x = 1,613,104,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,104,136.80/39,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688.59

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