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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,772.15, 59,528.41 and 29,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,772.15, 59,528.41 and 29,239.38 is: 43,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772.15 : 59,528.41 = 29,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772.15/59,528.41 = 29,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772.15x = 59,528.41 × 29,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772.15x = 1,740,573,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,573,800.79/39,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.63

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