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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.84, 59,865.06 and 29,462.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.84, 59,865.06 and 29,462.71 is: 44,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.84 : 59,865.06 = 29,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.84/59,865.06 = 29,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.84x = 59,865.06 × 29,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.84x = 1,763,786,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,786,901.91/39,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.16

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