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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.96, 59,875.32 and 29,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.96, 59,875.32 and 29,341.71 is: 43,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.96 : 59,875.32 = 29,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.96/59,875.32 = 29,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.96x = 59,875.32 × 29,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.96x = 1,756,844,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,844,275.60/39,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970.62

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