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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.48, 59,433.60 and 29,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.48, 59,433.60 and 29,759.84 is: 44,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.48 : 59,433.60 = 29,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.48/59,433.60 = 29,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.48x = 59,433.60 × 29,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.48x = 1,768,734,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,734,426.62/39,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,668.98

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