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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.76, 55,156.61 and 29,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.76, 55,156.61 and 29,945.12 is: 41,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.76 : 55,156.61 = 29,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.76/55,156.61 = 29,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.76x = 55,156.61 × 29,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.76x = 1,651,671,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,671,104.32/39,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.25

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