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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.43, 58,950.21 and 29,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.43, 58,950.21 and 29,975.64 is: 44,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.43 : 58,950.21 = 29,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.43/58,950.21 = 29,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.43x = 58,950.21 × 29,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.43x = 1,767,070,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,070,272.88/39,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.95

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