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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.38, 59,871.46 and 29,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.38, 59,871.46 and 29,339.16 is: 43,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.38 : 59,871.46 = 29,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.38/59,871.46 = 29,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.38x = 59,871.46 × 29,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.38x = 1,756,578,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,578,344.37/39,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,966.80

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