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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.58, 55,110.84 and 29,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.58, 55,110.84 and 29,843.52 is: 41,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.58 : 55,110.84 = 29,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.58/55,110.84 = 29,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.58x = 55,110.84 × 29,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.58x = 1,644,701,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,701,455.76/39,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.96

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