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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.40, 58,563.60 and 29,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.40, 58,563.60 and 29,711.20 is: 44,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.40 : 58,563.60 = 29,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.40/58,563.60 = 29,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.40x = 58,563.60 × 29,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.40x = 1,739,994,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,994,832.32/39,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.80

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