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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.37, 54,882 and 29,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.37, 54,882 and 29,707.38 is: 41,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.37 : 54,882 = 29,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.37/54,882 = 29,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.37x = 54,882 × 29,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.37x = 1,630,400,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,400,429.16/39,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.50

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