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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.90, 59,847.14 and 29,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.90, 59,847.14 and 29,450.78 is: 44,080.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.90 : 59,847.14 = 29,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.90/59,847.14 = 29,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.90x = 59,847.14 × 29,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.90x = 1,762,544,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,544,953.77/39,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.26

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