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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,859.26, 54,968.31 and 29,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,859.26, 54,968.31 and 29,810.94 is: 41,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,859.26 : 54,968.31 = 29,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,859.26/54,968.31 = 29,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,859.26x = 54,968.31 × 29,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,859.26x = 1,638,656,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,656,991.31/39,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.07

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