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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.80, 58,727.70 and 29,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.80, 58,727.70 and 29,359.80 is: 44,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.80 : 58,727.70 = 29,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.80/58,727.70 = 29,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.80x = 58,727.70 × 29,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.80x = 1,724,233,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,233,526.46/39,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,039.70

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