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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.36, 54,883.31 and 29,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.36, 54,883.31 and 29,708.33 is: 41,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.36 : 54,883.31 = 29,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.36/54,883.31 = 29,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.36x = 54,883.31 × 29,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.36x = 1,630,491,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,491,062.01/39,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.76

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