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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.68, 58,765.45 and 29,185.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.68, 58,765.45 and 29,185.15 is: 43,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.68 : 58,765.45 = 29,185.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.68/58,765.45 = 29,185.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.68x = 58,765.45 × 29,185.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.68x = 1,715,078,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,078,501.29/39,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,643.25

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