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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.90, 55,158.49 and 29,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.90, 55,158.49 and 29,187.68 is: 40,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.90 : 55,158.49 = 29,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.90/55,158.49 = 29,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.90x = 55,158.49 × 29,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.90x = 1,609,947,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,947,933.67/39,954.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.14

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