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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.80, 58,847.70 and 29,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.80, 58,847.70 and 29,252.60 is: 43,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.80 : 58,847.70 = 29,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.80/58,847.70 = 29,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.80x = 58,847.70 × 29,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.80x = 1,721,448,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,448,229.02/39,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,878.90

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