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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.25, 54,906.01 and 29,207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.25, 54,906.01 and 29,207.17 is: 40,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.25 : 54,906.01 = 29,207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.25/54,906.01 = 29,207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.25x = 54,906.01 × 29,207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.25x = 1,603,649,168.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,649,168.09/39,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.54

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