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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.40, 59,885.10 and 29,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.40, 59,885.10 and 29,425.80 is: 44,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.40 : 59,885.10 = 29,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.40/59,885.10 = 29,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.40x = 59,885.10 × 29,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.40x = 1,762,166,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,166,975.58/39,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,138.70

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