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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.34, 59,185.98 and 29,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.34, 59,185.98 and 29,552.64 is: 44,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.34 : 59,185.98 = 29,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.34/59,185.98 = 29,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.34x = 59,185.98 × 29,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.34x = 1,749,101,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,101,959.99/39,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,290.77

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