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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.40, 59,615.10 and 29,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.40, 59,615.10 and 29,245.80 is: 43,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.40 : 59,615.10 = 29,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.40/59,615.10 = 29,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.40x = 59,615.10 × 29,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.40x = 1,743,491,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,491,291.58/39,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,868.70

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