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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.72, 59,134.32 and 29,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.72, 59,134.32 and 29,625.12 is: 44,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.72 : 59,134.32 = 29,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.72/59,134.32 = 29,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.72x = 59,134.32 × 29,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.72x = 1,751,861,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,861,326.12/39,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.32

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