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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.27, 59,534.04 and 29,854.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.27, 59,534.04 and 29,854.02 is: 44,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.27 : 59,534.04 = 29,854.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.27/59,534.04 = 29,854.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.27x = 59,534.04 × 29,854.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.27x = 1,777,330,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,330,420.84/39,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.42

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