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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.84, 59,490.45 and 29,214.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.84, 59,490.45 and 29,214.07 is: 43,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.84 : 59,490.45 = 29,214.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.84/59,490.45 = 29,214.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.84x = 59,490.45 × 29,214.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.84x = 1,737,958,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,958,021.91/39,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,725.70

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