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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.93, 59,543.98 and 29,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.93, 59,543.98 and 29,860.65 is: 44,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.93 : 59,543.98 = 29,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.93/59,543.98 = 29,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.93x = 59,543.98 × 29,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.93x = 1,778,021,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,021,871.74/39,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.33

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