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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,799.60, 59,646.66 and 29,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,799.60, 59,646.66 and 29,220.16 is: 43,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,799.60 : 59,646.66 = 29,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,799.60/59,646.66 = 29,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,799.60x = 59,646.66 × 29,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,799.60x = 1,742,884,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,884,948.67/39,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.52

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