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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.40, 59,133.60 and 29,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.40, 59,133.60 and 29,054.40 is: 43,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.40 : 59,133.60 = 29,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.40/59,133.60 = 29,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.40x = 59,133.60 × 29,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.40x = 1,718,091,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,091,267.84/39,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,581.60

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