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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.76, 59,848.40 and 29,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.76, 59,848.40 and 29,329.76 is: 44,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.76 : 59,848.40 = 29,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.76/59,848.40 = 29,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.76x = 59,848.40 × 29,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.76x = 1,755,339,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,339,208.38/39,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,009.17

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