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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.96, 59,496.63 and 29,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.96, 59,496.63 and 29,218.20 is: 43,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.96 : 59,496.63 = 29,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.96/59,496.63 = 29,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.96x = 59,496.63 × 29,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.96x = 1,738,384,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,384,434.67/39,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,731.89

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