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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.68, 59,549.60 and 29,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.68, 59,549.60 and 29,864.40 is: 44,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.68 : 59,549.60 = 29,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.68/59,549.60 = 29,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.68x = 59,549.60 × 29,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.68x = 1,778,412,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,412,924.92/39,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.94

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