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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.15, 59,531.40 and 29,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.15, 59,531.40 and 29,241.38 is: 43,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.15 : 59,531.40 = 29,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.15/59,531.40 = 29,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.15x = 59,531.40 × 29,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.15x = 1,740,780,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,780,289.33/39,774.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.62

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