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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.43, 59,555.19 and 29,868.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.43, 59,555.19 and 29,868.15 is: 44,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.43 : 59,555.19 = 29,868.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.43/59,555.19 = 29,868.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.43x = 59,555.19 × 29,868.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.43x = 1,778,803,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,803,348.20/39,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,760.55

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