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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.02, 59,958.90 and 29,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.02, 59,958.90 and 29,426.81 is: 44,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.02 : 59,958.90 = 29,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.02/59,958.90 = 29,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.02x = 59,958.90 × 29,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.02x = 1,764,398,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,398,858.31/39,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.69

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