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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,979.20, 59,717.08 and 29,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,979.20, 59,717.08 and 29,355.24 is: 43,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,979.20 : 59,717.08 = 29,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,979.20/59,717.08 = 29,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,979.20x = 59,717.08 × 29,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,979.20x = 1,753,009,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,009,215.50/39,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.03

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