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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.42, 59,641.38 and 29,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.42, 59,641.38 and 29,895.12 is: 44,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.42 : 59,641.38 = 29,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.42/59,641.38 = 29,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.42x = 59,641.38 × 29,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.42x = 1,782,986,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,986,212.07/39,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.07

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