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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.70, 58,869.03 and 29,377.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.70, 58,869.03 and 29,377.49 is: 43,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.70 : 58,869.03 = 29,377.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.70/58,869.03 = 29,377.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.70x = 58,869.03 × 29,377.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.70x = 1,729,423,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,423,990.71/39,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,932.26

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