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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.46, 59,540.31 and 29,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.46, 59,540.31 and 29,858.18 is: 44,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.46 : 59,540.31 = 29,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.46/59,540.31 = 29,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.46x = 59,540.31 × 29,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.46x = 1,777,764,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,764,995.53/39,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.65

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