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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.39, 59,878.95 and 29,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.39, 59,878.95 and 29,344.17 is: 43,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.39 : 59,878.95 = 29,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.39/59,878.95 = 29,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.39x = 59,878.95 × 29,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.39x = 1,757,098,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,098,088.22/39,957.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,974.30

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