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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,142.51, 58,715.81 and 29,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,142.51, 58,715.81 and 29,797.18 is: 44,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,142.51 : 58,715.81 = 29,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,142.51/58,715.81 = 29,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,142.51x = 58,715.81 × 29,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,142.51x = 1,749,565,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,565,375.38/39,142.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.32

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