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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.39, 59,883.45 and 29,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.39, 59,883.45 and 29,347.17 is: 43,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.39 : 59,883.45 = 29,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.39/59,883.45 = 29,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.39x = 59,883.45 × 29,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.39x = 1,757,409,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,409,787.34/39,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,978.79

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