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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.60, 59,033.63 and 29,558.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.60, 59,033.63 and 29,558.00 is: 44,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.60 : 59,033.63 = 29,558.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.60/59,033.63 = 29,558.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.60x = 59,033.63 × 29,558.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.60x = 1,744,915,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,915,592.58/39,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.66

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