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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.27, 59,532.55 and 29,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.27, 59,532.55 and 29,853.02 is: 44,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.27 : 59,532.55 = 29,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.27/59,532.55 = 29,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.27x = 59,532.55 × 29,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.27x = 1,777,226,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,226,405.80/39,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,737.93

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