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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.27, 59,529.55 and 29,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.27, 59,529.55 and 29,851.02 is: 44,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.27 : 59,529.55 = 29,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.27/59,529.55 = 29,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.27x = 59,529.55 × 29,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.27x = 1,777,017,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,017,768.98/39,723.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.93

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