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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.92, 59,774.78 and 29,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.92, 59,774.78 and 29,414.81 is: 44,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.92 : 59,774.78 = 29,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.92/59,774.78 = 29,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.92x = 59,774.78 × 29,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.92x = 1,758,263,854.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,263,854.01/39,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,030.44

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