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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.60, 59,822.40 and 29,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.60, 59,822.40 and 29,821.40 is: 44,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.60 : 59,822.40 = 29,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.60/59,822.40 = 29,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.60x = 59,822.40 × 29,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.60x = 1,783,987,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,987,719.36/39,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.10

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