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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.24, 59,518.05 and 29,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.24, 59,518.05 and 29,232.47 is: 43,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.24 : 59,518.05 = 29,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.24/59,518.05 = 29,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.24x = 59,518.05 × 29,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.24x = 1,739,859,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,859,650.26/39,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,753.28

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