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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.57, 59,714.87 and 29,719.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.57, 59,714.87 and 29,719.59 is: 44,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.57 : 59,714.87 = 29,719.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.57/59,714.87 = 29,719.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.57x = 59,714.87 × 29,719.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.57x = 1,774,701,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,701,668.21/39,875.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,505.99

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