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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.80, 59,624.70 and 29,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.80, 59,624.70 and 29,252.20 is: 43,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.80 : 59,624.70 = 29,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.80/59,624.70 = 29,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.80x = 59,624.70 × 29,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.80x = 1,744,153,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,153,649.34/39,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,878.30

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