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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,767.49, 59,521.43 and 29,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,767.49, 59,521.43 and 29,234.72 is: 43,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,767.49 : 59,521.43 = 29,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,767.49/59,521.43 = 29,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,767.49x = 59,521.43 × 29,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,767.49x = 1,740,092,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,092,561.94/39,767.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,756.66

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