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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.23, 58,516.47 and 29,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.23, 58,516.47 and 29,222.91 is: 43,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.23 : 58,516.47 = 29,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.23/58,516.47 = 29,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.23x = 58,516.47 × 29,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.23x = 1,710,021,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,021,536.33/39,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,845.32

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