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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.60, 59,464.80 and 39,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.60, 59,464.80 and 39,729.60 is: 59,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.60 : 59,464.80 = 39,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.60/59,464.80 = 39,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.60x = 59,464.80 × 39,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.60x = 2,362,512,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,512,718.08/39,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,464.80

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