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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.28, 59,730.78 and 29,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.28, 59,730.78 and 29,288.36 is: 43,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.28 : 59,730.78 = 29,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.28/59,730.78 = 29,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.28x = 59,730.78 × 29,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.28x = 1,749,416,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,416,587.72/39,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.34

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