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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.07, 58,980.15 and 29,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.07, 58,980.15 and 29,466.86 is: 44,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.07 : 58,980.15 = 29,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.07/58,980.15 = 29,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.07x = 58,980.15 × 29,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.07x = 1,737,959,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,959,527.93/39,301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,221.69

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