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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.82, 59,875.09 and 29,341.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.82, 59,875.09 and 29,341.57 is: 43,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.82 : 59,875.09 = 29,341.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.82/59,875.09 = 29,341.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.82x = 59,875.09 × 29,341.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.82x = 1,756,828,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,828,824.06/39,954.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970.39

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