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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.10, 59,761.58 and 29,405.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.10, 59,761.58 and 29,405.99 is: 44,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.10 : 59,761.58 = 29,405.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.10/59,761.58 = 29,405.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.10x = 59,761.58 × 29,405.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.10x = 1,757,348,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,348,276.83/39,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,017.24

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