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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.42, 59,645.88 and 29,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.42, 59,645.88 and 29,898.12 is: 44,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.42 : 59,645.88 = 29,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.42/59,645.88 = 29,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.42x = 59,645.88 × 29,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.42x = 1,783,299,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,299,677.75/39,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,710.57

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