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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.05, 58,501.58 and 29,209.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.05, 58,501.58 and 29,209.05 is: 43,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.05 : 58,501.58 = 29,209.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.05/58,501.58 = 29,209.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.05x = 58,501.58 × 29,209.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.05x = 1,708,775,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,775,429.25/39,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,813.58

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