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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.43, 54,880.68 and 29,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.43, 54,880.68 and 29,706.44 is: 41,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.43 : 54,880.68 = 29,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.43/54,880.68 = 29,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.43x = 54,880.68 × 29,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.43x = 1,630,309,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,309,353.18/39,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.18

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