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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,814.40, 59,721.60 and 29,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,814.40, 59,721.60 and 29,446.40 is: 44,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814.40 : 59,721.60 = 29,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814.40/59,721.60 = 29,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814.40x = 59,721.60 × 29,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814.40x = 1,758,586,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,586,122.24/39,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.60

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