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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.40, 59,691.60 and 29,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.40, 59,691.60 and 29,426.40 is: 44,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.40 : 59,691.60 = 29,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.40/59,691.60 = 29,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.40x = 59,691.60 × 29,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.40x = 1,756,508,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,508,898.24/39,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,139.60

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