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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.60, 58,877.40 and 29,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.60, 58,877.40 and 29,920.40 is: 44,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.60 : 58,877.40 = 29,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.60/58,877.40 = 29,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.60x = 58,877.40 × 29,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.60x = 1,761,635,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,635,358.96/39,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.60

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