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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.36, 58,988.04 and 29,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.36, 58,988.04 and 29,472.12 is: 44,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.36 : 58,988.04 = 29,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.36/58,988.04 = 29,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.36x = 58,988.04 × 29,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.36x = 1,738,502,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,502,593.44/39,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.55

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