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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,673.33, 54,699.37 and 29,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,673.33, 54,699.37 and 29,044.51 is: 40,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,673.33 : 54,699.37 = 29,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,673.33/54,699.37 = 29,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,673.33x = 54,699.37 × 29,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,673.33x = 1,588,716,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,716,398.96/39,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.95

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