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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.34, 59,158.98 and 29,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.34, 59,158.98 and 29,534.64 is: 44,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.34 : 59,158.98 = 29,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.34/59,158.98 = 29,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.34x = 59,158.98 × 29,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.34x = 1,747,239,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,239,177.07/39,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.78

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