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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.12, 59,516.94 and 29,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.12, 59,516.94 and 29,224.36 is: 43,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.12 : 59,516.94 = 29,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.12/59,516.94 = 29,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.12x = 59,516.94 × 29,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.12x = 1,739,344,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,344,480.66/39,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,772.38

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