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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.40, 59,129.10 and 29,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.40, 59,129.10 and 29,147.40 is: 43,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.40 : 59,129.10 = 29,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.40/59,129.10 = 29,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.40x = 59,129.10 × 29,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.40x = 1,723,459,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,459,529.34/39,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,614.88

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