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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,799.37, 59,646.28 and 29,219.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,799.37, 59,646.28 and 29,219.91 is: 43,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,799.37 : 59,646.28 = 29,219.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,799.37/59,646.28 = 29,219.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,799.37x = 59,646.28 × 29,219.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,799.37x = 1,742,858,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,858,933.43/39,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.12

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