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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.50, 59,534.90 and 29,243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.50, 59,534.90 and 29,243.74 is: 43,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.50 : 59,534.90 = 29,243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.50/59,534.90 = 29,243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.50x = 59,534.90 × 29,243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.50x = 1,741,023,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,023,136.53/39,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.14

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