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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.60, 59,633.40 and 29,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.60, 59,633.40 and 29,841.20 is: 44,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.60 : 59,633.40 = 29,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.60/59,633.40 = 29,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.60x = 59,633.40 × 29,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.60x = 1,779,532,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,532,216.08/39,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.80

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