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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,672.08, 54,697.65 and 29,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,672.08, 54,697.65 and 29,043.26 is: 40,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672.08 : 54,697.65 = 29,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672.08/54,697.65 = 29,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672.08x = 54,697.65 × 29,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672.08x = 1,588,598,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,598,070.34/39,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.23

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