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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.60, 58,915.20 and 29,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.60, 58,915.20 and 29,322.32 is: 43,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.60 : 58,915.20 = 29,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.60/58,915.20 = 29,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.60x = 58,915.20 × 29,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.60x = 1,727,530,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,530,347.26/39,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.03

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