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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.96, 59,490.63 and 29,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.96, 59,490.63 and 29,214.20 is: 43,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.96 : 59,490.63 = 29,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.96/59,490.63 = 29,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.96x = 59,490.63 × 29,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.96x = 1,737,971,162.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,971,162.95/39,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,725.89

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