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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.37, 59,649.28 and 29,221.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.37, 59,649.28 and 29,221.91 is: 43,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.37 : 59,649.28 = 29,221.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.37/59,649.28 = 29,221.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.37x = 59,649.28 × 29,221.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.37x = 1,743,065,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,065,891.72/39,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794.12

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