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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.12, 59,515.44 and 29,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.12, 59,515.44 and 29,223.36 is: 43,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.12 : 59,515.44 = 29,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.12/59,515.44 = 29,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.12x = 59,515.44 × 29,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.12x = 1,739,241,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,241,128.68/39,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.88

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