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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.00, 54,914.70 and 29,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.00, 54,914.70 and 29,731.04 is: 41,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.00 : 54,914.70 = 29,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.00/54,914.70 = 29,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.00x = 54,914.70 × 29,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.00x = 1,632,670,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,670,867.71/39,758.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.22

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