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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.90, 58,672.35 and 29,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.90, 58,672.35 and 29,898.90 is: 44,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.90 : 58,672.35 = 29,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.90/58,672.35 = 29,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.90x = 58,672.35 × 29,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.90x = 1,754,238,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,238,725.42/39,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.35

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