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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.36, 59,694.28 and 29,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.36, 59,694.28 and 29,961.08 is: 44,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.36 : 59,694.28 = 29,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.36/59,694.28 = 29,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.36x = 59,694.28 × 29,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.36x = 1,788,505,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,505,098.62/39,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.68

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