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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,779.01, 59,569.97 and 29,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,779.01, 59,569.97 and 29,223.90 is: 43,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,779.01 : 59,569.97 = 29,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,779.01/59,569.97 = 29,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,779.01x = 59,569.97 × 29,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,779.01x = 1,740,866,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,866,700.16/39,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.45

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