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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.68, 54,852.90 and 29,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.68, 54,852.90 and 29,633.60 is: 40,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.68 : 54,852.90 = 29,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.68/54,852.90 = 29,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.68x = 54,852.90 × 29,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.68x = 1,625,488,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,488,897.44/39,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.93

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