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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.80, 59,828.70 and 29,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.80, 59,828.70 and 29,906.60 is: 44,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.80 : 59,828.70 = 29,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.80/59,828.70 = 29,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.80x = 59,828.70 × 29,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.80x = 1,789,272,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,272,999.42/39,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,859.90

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