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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.40, 59,253.36 and 29,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.40, 59,253.36 and 29,597.76 is: 44,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.40 : 59,253.36 = 29,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.40/59,253.36 = 29,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.40x = 59,253.36 × 29,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.40x = 1,753,766,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,766,728.47/39,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.28

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