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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.70, 59,775.90 and 29,415.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.70, 59,775.90 and 29,415.58 is: 44,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.70 : 59,775.90 = 29,415.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.70/59,775.90 = 29,415.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.70x = 59,775.90 × 29,415.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.70x = 1,758,342,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,342,768.52/39,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.55

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