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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,854.11, 59,633.49 and 29,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,854.11, 59,633.49 and 29,331.91 is: 43,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,854.11 : 59,633.49 = 29,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,854.11/59,633.49 = 29,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,854.11x = 59,633.49 × 29,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,854.11x = 1,749,164,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,164,161.67/39,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,889.18

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