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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.40, 58,560.60 and 29,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.40, 58,560.60 and 29,824.40 is: 44,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.40 : 58,560.60 = 29,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.40/58,560.60 = 29,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.40x = 58,560.60 × 29,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.40x = 1,746,534,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,534,758.64/39,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.60

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