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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.36, 59,000.06 and 29,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.36, 59,000.06 and 29,480.12 is: 44,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.36 : 59,000.06 = 29,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.36/59,000.06 = 29,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.36x = 59,000.06 × 29,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.36x = 1,739,328,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,328,848.81/39,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.57

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