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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.40, 59,558.24 and 29,870.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.40, 59,558.24 and 29,870.17 is: 44,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.40 : 59,558.24 = 29,870.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.40/59,558.24 = 29,870.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.40x = 59,558.24 × 29,870.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.40x = 1,779,014,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,014,511.46/39,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,763.64

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