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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.80, 59,618.70 and 29,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.80, 59,618.70 and 29,248.20 is: 43,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.80 : 59,618.70 = 29,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.80/59,618.70 = 29,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.80x = 59,618.70 × 29,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.80x = 1,743,739,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,739,661.34/39,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,872.30

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