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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,929.70, 59,769.93 and 29,411.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,929.70, 59,769.93 and 29,411.59 is: 44,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,929.70 : 59,769.93 = 29,411.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,929.70/59,769.93 = 29,411.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,929.70x = 59,769.93 × 29,411.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,929.70x = 1,757,928,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,928,675.49/39,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.59

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