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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.09, 59,871.02 and 29,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.09, 59,871.02 and 29,338.86 is: 43,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.09 : 59,871.02 = 29,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.09/59,871.02 = 29,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.09x = 59,871.02 × 29,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.09x = 1,756,547,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,547,462.43/39,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,966.35

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