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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,777.02, 59,535.66 and 29,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,777.02, 59,535.66 and 29,244.26 is: 43,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,777.02 : 59,535.66 = 29,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,777.02/59,535.66 = 29,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,777.02x = 59,535.66 × 29,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,777.02x = 1,741,076,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,076,320.31/39,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.91

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