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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.58, 55,112.22 and 29,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.58, 55,112.22 and 29,844.52 is: 41,188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.58 : 55,112.22 = 29,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.58/55,112.22 = 29,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.58x = 55,112.22 × 29,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.58x = 1,644,797,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,797,752.03/39,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.34

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