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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.37, 59,931.08 and 29,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.37, 59,931.08 and 29,408.26 is: 44,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.37 : 59,931.08 = 29,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.37/59,931.08 = 29,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.37x = 59,931.08 × 29,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.37x = 1,762,468,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,468,856.24/39,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,142.98

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