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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.94, 59,546.98 and 29,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.94, 59,546.98 and 29,862.66 is: 44,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.94 : 59,546.98 = 29,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.94/59,546.98 = 29,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.94x = 59,546.98 × 29,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.94x = 1,778,231,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,231,217.77/39,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.33

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