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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.70, 59,774.40 and 29,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.70, 59,774.40 and 29,414.58 is: 44,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.70 : 59,774.40 = 29,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.70/59,774.40 = 29,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.70x = 59,774.40 × 29,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.70x = 1,758,238,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,238,870.75/39,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,030.05

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