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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.58, 59,777.24 and 29,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.58, 59,777.24 and 29,416.46 is: 44,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.58 : 59,777.24 = 29,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.58/59,777.24 = 29,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.58x = 59,777.24 × 29,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.58x = 1,758,434,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,434,343.40/39,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,032.88

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