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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.04, 55,096.29 and 29,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.04, 55,096.29 and 29,832.96 is: 41,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.04 : 55,096.29 = 29,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.04/55,096.29 = 29,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.04x = 55,096.29 × 29,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.04x = 1,643,685,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,685,415.72/39,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.39

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