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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.84, 59,161.23 and 29,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.84, 59,161.23 and 29,536.14 is: 44,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.84 : 59,161.23 = 29,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.84/59,161.23 = 29,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.84x = 59,161.23 × 29,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.84x = 1,747,394,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,394,371.85/39,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.03

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