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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,772.65, 59,529.15 and 29,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,772.65, 59,529.15 and 29,239.88 is: 43,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772.65 : 59,529.15 = 29,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772.65/59,529.15 = 29,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772.65x = 59,529.15 × 29,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772.65x = 1,740,624,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,624,904.86/39,772.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.37

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