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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.47, 59,533.38 and 29,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.47, 59,533.38 and 29,242.70 is: 43,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.47 : 59,533.38 = 29,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.47/59,533.38 = 29,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.47x = 59,533.38 × 29,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.47x = 1,740,916,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,916,473.66/39,775.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,768.60

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