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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,809.40, 59,714.10 and 29,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,809.40, 59,714.10 and 29,441.40 is: 44,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,809.40 : 59,714.10 = 29,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,809.40/59,714.10 = 29,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,809.40x = 59,714.10 × 29,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,809.40x = 1,758,066,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,066,703.74/39,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.10

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