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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.08, 59,377.66 and 29,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.08, 59,377.66 and 29,175.80 is: 43,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.08 : 59,377.66 = 29,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.08/59,377.66 = 29,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.08x = 59,377.66 × 29,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.08x = 1,732,390,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,390,362.80/39,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.93

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