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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.33, 59,862.39 and 29,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.33, 59,862.39 and 29,333.08 is: 43,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.33 : 59,862.39 = 29,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.33/59,862.39 = 29,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.33x = 59,862.39 × 29,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.33x = 1,755,948,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,948,274.86/39,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.69

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