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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.46, 59,494.38 and 29,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.46, 59,494.38 and 29,216.70 is: 43,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.46 : 59,494.38 = 29,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.46/59,494.38 = 29,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.46x = 59,494.38 × 29,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.46x = 1,738,229,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,229,452.15/39,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,729.64

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