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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.73, 59,628.44 and 29,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.73, 59,628.44 and 29,328.52 is: 43,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.73 : 59,628.44 = 29,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.73/59,628.44 = 29,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.73x = 59,628.44 × 29,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.73x = 1,748,813,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,813,895.11/39,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,884.11

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