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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,814.83, 54,950.75 and 29,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,814.83, 54,950.75 and 29,094.90 is: 40,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814.83 : 54,950.75 = 29,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814.83/54,950.75 = 29,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814.83x = 54,950.75 × 29,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814.83x = 1,598,786,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,786,200.77/39,814.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.55

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