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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727.87, 59,536.38 and 29,855.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727.87, 59,536.38 and 29,855.59 is: 44,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727.87 : 59,536.38 = 29,855.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727.87/59,536.38 = 29,855.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727.87x = 59,536.38 × 29,855.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727.87x = 1,777,493,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,493,714.48/39,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.73

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