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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.37, 59,647.78 and 29,220.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.37, 59,647.78 and 29,220.91 is: 43,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.37 : 59,647.78 = 29,220.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.37/59,647.78 = 29,220.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.37x = 59,647.78 × 29,220.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.37x = 1,742,962,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,962,411.08/39,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,792.62

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