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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.33, 59,923.53 and 29,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.33, 59,923.53 and 29,403.24 is: 44,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.33 : 59,923.53 = 29,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.33/59,923.53 = 29,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.33x = 59,923.53 × 29,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.33x = 1,761,945,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,945,934.24/39,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,135.45

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