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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,989.79, 59,984.73 and 29,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,989.79, 59,984.73 and 29,608.83 is: 44,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,989.79 : 59,984.73 = 29,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,989.79/59,984.73 = 29,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,989.79x = 59,984.73 × 29,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,989.79x = 1,776,077,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,077,673.17/39,989.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,413.28

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