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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.34, 59,176.98 and 29,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.34, 59,176.98 and 29,546.64 is: 44,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.34 : 59,176.98 = 29,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.34/59,176.98 = 29,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.34x = 59,176.98 × 29,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.34x = 1,748,480,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,480,924.35/39,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.77

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