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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,997.84, 59,866.56 and 29,463.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,997.84, 59,866.56 and 29,463.71 is: 44,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,997.84 : 59,866.56 = 29,463.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,997.84/59,866.56 = 29,463.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,997.84x = 59,866.56 × 29,463.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,997.84x = 1,763,890,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,890,962.54/39,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.66

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