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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,738.43, 59,552.22 and 29,866.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,738.43, 59,552.22 and 29,866.15 is: 44,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738.43 : 59,552.22 = 29,866.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738.43/59,552.22 = 29,866.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738.43x = 59,552.22 × 29,866.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738.43x = 1,778,595,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,595,535.35/39,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.57

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