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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.96, 59,495.13 and 29,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.96, 59,495.13 and 29,217.20 is: 43,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.96 : 59,495.13 = 29,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.96/59,495.13 = 29,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.96x = 59,495.13 × 29,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.96x = 1,738,281,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,281,112.24/39,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,730.39

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