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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.60, 59,998.08 and 29,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.60, 59,998.08 and 29,411.42 is: 44,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.60 : 59,998.08 = 29,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.60/59,998.08 = 29,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.60x = 59,998.08 × 29,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.60x = 1,764,628,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,628,544.78/39,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,144.85

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