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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.36, 59,692.78 and 29,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.36, 59,692.78 and 29,960.08 is: 44,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.36 : 59,692.78 = 29,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.36/59,692.78 = 29,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.36x = 59,692.78 × 29,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.36x = 1,788,400,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,400,352.44/39,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,898.18

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