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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.36, 59,932.56 and 29,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.36, 59,932.56 and 29,409.24 is: 44,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.36 : 59,932.56 = 29,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.36/59,932.56 = 29,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.36x = 59,932.56 × 29,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.36x = 1,762,571,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,571,040.85/39,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,144.44

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