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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.54, 55,098.36 and 29,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.54, 55,098.36 and 29,834.46 is: 41,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.54 : 55,098.36 = 29,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.54/55,098.36 = 29,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.54x = 55,098.36 × 29,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.54x = 1,643,829,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,829,817.49/39,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.46

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