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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,972.80, 59,894.40 and 29,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,972.80, 59,894.40 and 29,475.20 is: 44,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,972.80 : 59,894.40 = 29,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,972.80/59,894.40 = 29,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,972.80x = 59,894.40 × 29,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,972.80x = 1,765,399,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,399,418.88/39,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.02

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