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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.56, 59,546.41 and 29,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.56, 59,546.41 and 29,862.28 is: 44,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.56 : 59,546.41 = 29,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.56/59,546.41 = 29,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.56x = 59,546.41 × 29,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.56x = 1,778,191,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,191,568.41/39,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.76

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