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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,879.07, 55,037.00 and 29,789.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,879.07, 55,037.00 and 29,789.99 is: 41,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,879.07 : 55,037.00 = 29,789.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,879.07/55,037.00 = 29,789.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,879.07x = 55,037.00 × 29,789.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,879.07x = 1,639,551,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,551,517.74/39,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.08

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