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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.20, 59,097.60 and 29,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.20, 59,097.60 and 29,548.80 is: 44,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.20 : 59,097.60 = 29,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.20/59,097.60 = 29,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.20x = 59,097.60 × 29,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.20x = 1,746,263,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,263,162.88/39,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.42

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