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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.90, 59,767.26 and 29,409.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.90, 59,767.26 and 29,409.81 is: 44,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.90 : 59,767.26 = 29,409.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.90/59,767.26 = 29,409.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.90x = 59,767.26 × 29,409.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.90x = 1,757,743,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,743,760.82/39,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,022.95

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