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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.40, 59,595.60 and 29,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.40, 59,595.60 and 29,232.80 is: 43,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.40 : 59,595.60 = 29,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.40/59,595.60 = 29,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.40x = 59,595.60 × 29,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.40x = 1,742,146,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,146,255.68/39,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,849.20

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