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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.67, 59,628.35 and 29,328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.67, 59,628.35 and 29,328.46 is: 43,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.67 : 59,628.35 = 29,328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.67/59,628.35 = 29,328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.67x = 59,628.35 × 29,328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.67x = 1,748,807,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,807,382.13/39,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,884.02

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