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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.48, 59,531.34 and 29,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.48, 59,531.34 and 29,852.21 is: 44,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.48 : 59,531.34 = 29,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.48/59,531.34 = 29,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.48x = 59,531.34 × 29,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.48x = 1,777,142,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,142,156.12/39,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.71

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