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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,380.32, 59,097.12 and 29,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,380.32, 59,097.12 and 29,543.68 is: 44,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,380.32 : 59,097.12 = 29,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,380.32/59,097.12 = 29,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,380.32x = 59,097.12 × 29,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,380.32x = 1,745,946,402.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,946,402.20/39,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.51

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