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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.30, 54,957.99 and 29,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.30, 54,957.99 and 29,081.08 is: 40,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.30 : 54,957.99 = 29,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.30/54,957.99 = 29,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.30x = 54,957.99 × 29,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.30x = 1,598,237,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,237,572.44/39,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.04

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