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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.93, 59,558.95 and 29,870.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.93, 59,558.95 and 29,870.65 is: 44,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.93 : 59,558.95 = 29,870.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.93/59,558.95 = 29,870.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.93x = 59,558.95 × 29,870.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.93x = 1,779,064,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,064,549.82/39,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,764.30

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