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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.34, 59,194.98 and 29,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.34, 59,194.98 and 29,558.64 is: 44,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.34 : 59,194.98 = 29,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.34/59,194.98 = 29,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.34x = 59,194.98 × 29,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.34x = 1,749,723,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,723,103.63/39,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.77

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