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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,982.91, 59,844.15 and 29,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,982.91, 59,844.15 and 29,448.78 is: 44,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,982.91 : 59,844.15 = 29,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,982.91/59,844.15 = 29,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,982.91x = 59,844.15 × 29,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,982.91x = 1,762,337,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,337,207.64/39,982.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,077.26

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