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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.40, 59,616.60 and 29,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.40, 59,616.60 and 29,246.80 is: 43,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.40 : 59,616.60 = 29,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.40/59,616.60 = 29,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.40x = 59,616.60 × 29,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.40x = 1,743,594,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,594,776.88/39,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,870.20

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