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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.39, 54,758.18 and 29,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.39, 54,758.18 and 29,624.32 is: 40,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.39 : 54,758.18 = 29,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.39/54,758.18 = 29,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.39x = 54,758.18 × 29,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.39x = 1,622,173,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,173,752.12/39,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.02

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