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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.95, 59,870.81 and 29,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.95, 59,870.81 and 29,338.72 is: 43,966.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.95 : 59,870.81 = 29,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.95/59,870.81 = 29,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.95x = 59,870.81 × 29,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.95x = 1,756,532,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,532,854.43/39,951.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,966.14

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