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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.60, 58,722.90 and 29,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.60, 58,722.90 and 29,817.40 is: 44,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.60 : 58,722.90 = 29,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.60/58,722.90 = 29,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.60x = 58,722.90 × 29,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.60x = 1,750,964,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,964,198.46/39,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.10

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