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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.89, 59,872.20 and 29,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.89, 59,872.20 and 29,339.64 is: 43,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.89 : 59,872.20 = 29,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.89/59,872.20 = 29,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.89x = 59,872.20 × 29,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.89x = 1,756,628,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,628,794.01/39,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,967.50

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