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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.93, 59,546.98 and 29,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.93, 59,546.98 and 29,862.65 is: 44,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.93 : 59,546.98 = 29,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.93/59,546.98 = 29,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.93x = 59,546.98 × 29,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.93x = 1,778,230,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,230,622.30/39,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.33

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