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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.93, 59,548.47 and 29,863.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.93, 59,548.47 and 29,863.65 is: 44,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.93 : 59,548.47 = 29,863.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.93/59,548.47 = 29,863.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.93x = 59,548.47 × 29,863.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.93x = 1,778,334,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,334,666.12/39,735.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.82

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