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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,315.36, 59,001.56 and 29,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,315.36, 59,001.56 and 29,481.12 is: 44,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315.36 : 59,001.56 = 29,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315.36/59,001.56 = 29,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315.36x = 59,001.56 × 29,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315.36x = 1,739,432,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,432,070.55/39,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.07

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