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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.33, 55,099.44 and 29,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.33, 55,099.44 and 29,835.26 is: 41,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.33 : 55,099.44 = 29,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.33/55,099.44 = 29,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.33x = 55,099.44 × 29,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.33x = 1,643,905,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,905,842.76/39,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.54

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