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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,664.20, 59,496.36 and 29,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,664.20, 59,496.36 and 29,679.36 is: 44,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,664.20 : 59,496.36 = 29,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,664.20/59,496.36 = 29,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,664.20x = 59,496.36 × 29,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,664.20x = 1,765,813,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,813,887.13/39,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.08

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