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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.24, 55,089.45 and 29,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.24, 55,089.45 and 29,298.42 is: 40,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.24 : 55,089.45 = 29,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.24/55,089.45 = 29,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.24x = 55,089.45 × 29,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.24x = 1,614,033,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,033,843.67/39,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.38

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