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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,313.36, 58,998.56 and 29,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,313.36, 58,998.56 and 29,479.12 is: 44,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,313.36 : 58,998.56 = 29,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,313.36/58,998.56 = 29,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,313.36x = 58,998.56 × 29,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,313.36x = 1,739,225,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,225,630.07/39,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.07

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