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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,777.51, 59,567.72 and 29,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,777.51, 59,567.72 and 29,222.40 is: 43,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,777.51 : 59,567.72 = 29,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,777.51/59,567.72 = 29,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,777.51x = 59,567.72 × 29,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,777.51x = 1,740,711,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,711,594.82/39,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.20

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