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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930.05, 59,936.62 and 29,411.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930.05, 59,936.62 and 29,411.95 is: 44,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930.05 : 59,936.62 = 29,411.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930.05/59,936.62 = 29,411.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930.05x = 59,936.62 × 29,411.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930.05x = 1,762,852,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,852,870.61/39,930.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.53

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