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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,929.75, 59,936.15 and 29,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,929.75, 59,936.15 and 29,411.64 is: 44,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,929.75 : 59,936.15 = 29,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,929.75/59,936.15 = 29,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,929.75x = 59,936.15 × 29,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,929.75x = 1,762,820,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,820,466.79/39,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.05

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