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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.56, 58,900.20 and 29,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.56, 58,900.20 and 29,312.28 is: 43,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.56 : 58,900.20 = 29,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.56/58,900.20 = 29,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.56x = 58,900.20 × 29,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.56x = 1,726,499,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,499,154.46/39,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,896.03

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