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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.37, 54,883.38 and 29,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.37, 54,883.38 and 29,708.38 is: 41,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.37 : 54,883.38 = 29,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.37/54,883.38 = 29,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.37x = 54,883.38 × 29,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.37x = 1,630,496,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,496,308.72/39,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.88

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