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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.50, 59,531.90 and 29,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.50, 59,531.90 and 29,241.74 is: 43,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.50 : 59,531.90 = 29,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.50/59,531.90 = 29,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.50x = 59,531.90 × 29,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.50x = 1,740,816,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,816,341.51/39,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,767.15

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