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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.83, 54,953.51 and 29,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.83, 54,953.51 and 29,096.90 is: 40,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.83 : 54,953.51 = 29,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.83/54,953.51 = 29,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.83x = 54,953.51 × 29,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.83x = 1,598,976,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,976,785.12/39,816.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.31

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