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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.76, 54,971.76 and 29,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.76, 54,971.76 and 29,813.44 is: 41,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.76 : 54,971.76 = 29,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.76/54,971.76 = 29,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.76x = 54,971.76 × 29,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.76x = 1,638,897,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,897,268.45/39,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.52

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