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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,696.24, 59,488.75 and 29,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,696.24, 59,488.75 and 29,829.22 is: 44,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,696.24 : 59,488.75 = 29,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,696.24/59,488.75 = 29,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,696.24x = 59,488.75 × 29,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,696.24x = 1,774,503,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,503,011.28/39,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,702.04

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