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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.43, 59,546.22 and 29,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.43, 59,546.22 and 29,862.15 is: 44,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.43 : 59,546.22 = 29,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.43/59,546.22 = 29,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.43x = 59,546.22 × 29,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.43x = 1,778,178,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,178,153.57/39,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.57

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