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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.36, 59,191.96 and 29,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.36, 59,191.96 and 29,556.64 is: 44,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.36 : 59,191.96 = 29,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.36/59,191.96 = 29,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.36x = 59,191.96 × 29,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.36x = 1,749,515,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,515,452.61/39,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.73

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