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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,279.13, 58,947.24 and 29,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,279.13, 58,947.24 and 29,444.92 is: 44,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,279.13 : 58,947.24 = 29,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,279.13/58,947.24 = 29,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,279.13x = 58,947.24 × 29,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,279.13x = 1,735,696,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,696,729.07/39,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.78

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