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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.60, 58,942.16 and 29,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.60, 58,942.16 and 29,340.32 is: 43,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.60 : 58,942.16 = 29,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.60/58,942.16 = 29,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.60x = 58,942.16 × 29,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.60x = 1,729,381,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,381,835.89/39,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,937.99

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