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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.71, 59,493.26 and 29,215.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.71, 59,493.26 and 29,215.95 is: 43,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.71 : 59,493.26 = 29,215.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.71/59,493.26 = 29,215.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.71x = 59,493.26 × 29,215.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.71x = 1,738,151,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,151,963.42/39,748.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728.51

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