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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,770.49, 59,525.91 and 29,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,770.49, 59,525.91 and 29,237.73 is: 43,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,770.49 : 59,525.91 = 29,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,770.49/59,525.91 = 29,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,770.49x = 59,525.91 × 29,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,770.49x = 1,740,402,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,402,484.58/39,770.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.15

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