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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930.74, 59,937.64 and 29,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930.74, 59,937.64 and 29,412.64 is: 44,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930.74 : 59,937.64 = 29,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930.74/59,937.64 = 29,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930.74x = 59,937.64 × 29,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930.74x = 1,762,924,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,924,227.77/39,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,149.55

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