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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727.16, 59,535.37 and 29,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727.16, 59,535.37 and 29,854.90 is: 44,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727.16 : 59,535.37 = 29,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727.16/59,535.37 = 29,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727.16x = 59,535.37 × 29,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727.16x = 1,777,422,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,422,517.81/39,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.74

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