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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.36, 59,004.56 and 29,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.36, 59,004.56 and 29,483.12 is: 44,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.36 : 59,004.56 = 29,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.36/59,004.56 = 29,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.36x = 59,004.56 × 29,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.36x = 1,739,638,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,638,523.03/39,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.07

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