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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856.11, 59,636.49 and 29,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856.11, 59,636.49 and 29,333.91 is: 43,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856.11 : 59,636.49 = 29,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856.11/59,636.49 = 29,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856.11x = 59,636.49 × 29,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856.11x = 1,749,371,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,371,430.38/39,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,892.18

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