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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,738.18, 59,551.85 and 29,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,738.18, 59,551.85 and 29,865.90 is: 44,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738.18 : 59,551.85 = 29,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738.18/59,551.85 = 29,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738.18x = 59,551.85 × 29,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738.18x = 1,778,569,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,569,447.59/39,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.19

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