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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.21, 59,495.51 and 29,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.21, 59,495.51 and 29,217.44 is: 43,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.21 : 59,495.51 = 29,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.21/59,495.51 = 29,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.21x = 59,495.51 × 29,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.21x = 1,738,306,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,306,715.48/39,750.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,730.76

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