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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936.29, 59,945.82 and 29,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936.29, 59,945.82 and 29,418.19 is: 44,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936.29 : 59,945.82 = 29,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936.29/59,945.82 = 29,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936.29x = 59,945.82 × 29,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936.29x = 1,763,497,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,497,427.76/39,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.77

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