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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,981.91, 59,842.65 and 29,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,981.91, 59,842.65 and 29,447.78 is: 44,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,981.91 : 59,842.65 = 29,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,981.91/59,842.65 = 29,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,981.91x = 59,842.65 × 29,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,981.91x = 1,762,232,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,232,892.60/39,981.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075.76

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