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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,141.12, 58,677.12 and 29,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,141.12, 58,677.12 and 29,948.16 is: 44,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141.12 : 58,677.12 = 29,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141.12/58,677.12 = 29,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141.12x = 58,677.12 × 29,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141.12x = 1,757,271,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,271,778.10/39,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.80

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