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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,721.68, 54,851.52 and 29,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,721.68, 54,851.52 and 29,632.60 is: 40,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,721.68 : 54,851.52 = 29,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,721.68/54,851.52 = 29,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,721.68x = 54,851.52 × 29,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,721.68x = 1,625,393,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,393,151.55/39,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.55

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