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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.60, 59,628.90 and 29,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.60, 59,628.90 and 29,838.20 is: 44,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.60 : 59,628.90 = 29,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.60/59,628.90 = 29,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.60x = 59,628.90 × 29,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.60x = 1,779,219,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,219,043.98/39,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.30

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