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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.22, 59,562.45 and 29,872.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.22, 59,562.45 and 29,872.98 is: 44,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.22 : 59,562.45 = 29,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.22/59,562.45 = 29,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.22x = 59,562.45 × 29,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.22x = 1,779,307,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,307,877.60/39,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,767.85

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