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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.58, 59,429.40 and 29,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.58, 59,429.40 and 29,634.68 is: 44,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.58 : 59,429.40 = 29,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.58/59,429.40 = 29,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.58x = 59,429.40 × 29,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.58x = 1,761,171,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,171,251.59/39,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.04

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