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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974.80, 59,897.40 and 29,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974.80, 59,897.40 and 29,477.20 is: 44,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974.80 : 59,897.40 = 29,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974.80/59,897.40 = 29,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974.80x = 59,897.40 × 29,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974.80x = 1,765,607,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,607,639.28/39,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.02

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