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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.96, 59,489.13 and 29,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.96, 59,489.13 and 29,213.20 is: 43,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.96 : 59,489.13 = 29,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.96/59,489.13 = 29,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.96x = 59,489.13 × 29,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.96x = 1,737,867,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,867,852.52/39,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.39

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