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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.34, 55,180.53 and 29,923.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.34, 55,180.53 and 29,923.59 is: 41,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.34 : 55,180.53 = 29,923.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.34/55,180.53 = 29,923.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.34x = 55,180.53 × 29,923.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.34x = 1,651,199,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,199,555.70/39,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.30

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