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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.80, 58,514.70 and 29,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.80, 58,514.70 and 29,217.80 is: 43,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.80 : 58,514.70 = 29,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.80/58,514.70 = 29,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.80x = 58,514.70 × 29,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.80x = 1,709,670,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,670,801.66/39,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,826.70

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