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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.89, 59,873.70 and 29,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.89, 59,873.70 and 29,340.64 is: 43,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.89 : 59,873.70 = 29,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.89/59,873.70 = 29,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.89x = 59,873.70 × 29,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.89x = 1,756,732,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,732,677.17/39,953.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,969.00

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