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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.45, 59,873.06 and 29,340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.45, 59,873.06 and 29,340.22 is: 43,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.45 : 59,873.06 = 29,340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.45/59,873.06 = 29,340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.45x = 59,873.06 × 29,340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.45x = 1,756,688,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,688,752.47/39,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,968.39

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