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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.43, 59,550.72 and 29,865.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.43, 59,550.72 and 29,865.15 is: 44,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.43 : 59,550.72 = 29,865.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.43/59,550.72 = 29,865.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.43x = 59,550.72 × 29,865.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.43x = 1,778,491,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,491,185.41/39,737.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.07

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