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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.73, 59,626.94 and 29,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.73, 59,626.94 and 29,327.52 is: 43,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.73 : 59,626.94 = 29,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.73/59,626.94 = 29,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.73x = 59,626.94 × 29,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.73x = 1,748,710,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,710,348.71/39,849.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,882.62

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