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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,335.56, 58,906.20 and 29,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,335.56, 58,906.20 and 29,316.28 is: 43,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335.56 : 58,906.20 = 29,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335.56/58,906.20 = 29,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335.56x = 58,906.20 × 29,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335.56x = 1,726,910,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,910,652.94/39,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,902.02

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