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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.38, 59,869.96 and 29,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.38, 59,869.96 and 29,338.16 is: 43,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.38 : 59,869.96 = 29,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.38/59,869.96 = 29,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.38x = 59,869.96 × 29,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.38x = 1,756,474,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,474,092.98/39,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,965.29

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