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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.40, 59,618.10 and 29,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.40, 59,618.10 and 29,247.80 is: 43,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.40 : 59,618.10 = 29,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.40/59,618.10 = 29,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.40x = 59,618.10 × 29,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.40x = 1,743,698,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,698,265.18/39,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,871.70

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