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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.59, 59,917.91 and 29,399.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.59, 59,917.91 and 29,399.49 is: 44,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.59 : 59,917.91 = 29,399.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.59/59,917.91 = 29,399.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.59x = 59,917.91 × 29,399.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.59x = 1,761,555,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,555,848.87/39,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,129.82

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