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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.50, 59,533.40 and 29,242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.50, 59,533.40 and 29,242.74 is: 43,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.50 : 59,533.40 = 29,242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.50/59,533.40 = 29,242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.50x = 59,533.40 × 29,242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.50x = 1,740,919,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,919,737.52/39,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,768.64

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