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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.18, 54,805.37 and 29,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.18, 54,805.37 and 29,656.62 is: 40,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.18 : 54,805.37 = 29,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.18/54,805.37 = 29,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.18x = 54,805.37 × 29,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.18x = 1,625,341,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,341,883.77/39,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.09

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