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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.24, 59,487.26 and 29,828.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.24, 59,487.26 and 29,828.22 is: 44,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.24 : 59,487.26 = 29,828.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.24/59,487.26 = 29,828.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.24x = 59,487.26 × 29,828.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.24x = 1,774,398,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,398,929.34/39,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.55

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