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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.66, 54,889.96 and 29,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.66, 54,889.96 and 29,612.13 is: 40,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.66 : 54,889.96 = 29,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.66/54,889.96 = 29,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.66x = 54,889.96 × 29,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.66x = 1,625,408,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,408,768.44/39,775.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.41

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