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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,981.15, 59,841.53 and 29,447.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,981.15, 59,841.53 and 29,447.03 is: 44,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,981.15 : 59,841.53 = 29,447.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,981.15/59,841.53 = 29,447.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,981.15x = 59,841.53 × 29,447.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,981.15x = 1,762,155,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,155,329.16/39,981.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,074.65

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