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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,947.33, 59,863.89 and 29,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,947.33, 59,863.89 and 29,334.08 is: 43,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,947.33 : 59,863.89 = 29,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,947.33/59,863.89 = 29,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,947.33x = 59,863.89 × 29,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,947.33x = 1,756,052,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,052,138.37/39,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.19

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