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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.34, 59,157.48 and 29,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.34, 59,157.48 and 29,533.64 is: 44,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.34 : 59,157.48 = 29,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.34/59,157.48 = 29,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.34x = 59,157.48 × 29,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.34x = 1,747,135,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,135,717.63/39,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.28

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