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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.41, 55,099.58 and 29,835.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.41, 55,099.58 and 29,835.33 is: 41,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.41 : 55,099.58 = 29,835.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.41/55,099.58 = 29,835.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.41x = 55,099.58 × 29,835.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.41x = 1,643,914,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,914,152.16/39,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.67

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