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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.46, 59,495.88 and 29,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.46, 59,495.88 and 29,217.70 is: 43,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.46 : 59,495.88 = 29,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.46/59,495.88 = 29,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.46x = 59,495.88 × 29,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.46x = 1,738,332,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,332,773.08/39,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,731.14

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