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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.16, 59,533.87 and 29,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.16, 59,533.87 and 29,853.90 is: 44,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.16 : 59,533.87 = 29,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.16/59,533.87 = 29,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.16x = 59,533.87 × 29,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.16x = 1,777,318,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,318,182.93/39,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.24

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