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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.60, 59,050.08 and 29,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.60, 59,050.08 and 29,498.40 is: 44,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.60 : 59,050.08 = 29,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.60/59,050.08 = 29,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.60x = 59,050.08 × 29,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.60x = 1,741,882,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,882,879.87/39,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,113.27

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