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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.40, 58,748.10 and 29,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.40, 58,748.10 and 29,834.20 is: 44,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.40 : 58,748.10 = 29,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.40/58,748.10 = 29,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.40x = 58,748.10 × 29,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.40x = 1,752,702,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,702,565.02/39,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.30

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