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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.72, 59,056.32 and 29,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.72, 59,056.32 and 29,573.12 is: 44,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.72 : 59,056.32 = 29,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.72/59,056.32 = 29,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.72x = 59,056.32 × 29,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.72x = 1,746,479,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,479,638.12/39,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,301.35

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