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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974.10, 59,998.83 and 29,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974.10, 59,998.83 and 29,411.92 is: 44,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974.10 : 59,998.83 = 29,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974.10/59,998.83 = 29,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974.10x = 59,998.83 × 29,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974.10x = 1,764,680,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,680,640.99/39,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,145.60

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