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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,997.09, 59,865.44 and 29,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,997.09, 59,865.44 and 29,462.96 is: 44,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,997.09 : 59,865.44 = 29,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,997.09/59,865.44 = 29,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,997.09x = 59,865.44 × 29,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,997.09x = 1,763,813,066.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,813,066.45/39,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.53

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