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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.91, 55,098.89 and 29,834.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.91, 55,098.89 and 29,834.83 is: 41,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.91 : 55,098.89 = 29,834.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.91/55,098.89 = 29,834.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.91x = 55,098.89 × 29,834.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.91x = 1,643,866,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,866,047.92/39,923.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.98

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