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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.60, 59,891.20 and 29,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.60, 59,891.20 and 29,352.38 is: 43,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.60 : 59,891.20 = 29,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.60/59,891.20 = 29,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.60x = 59,891.20 × 29,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.60x = 1,757,948,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,948,888.22/39,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,986.55

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