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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,406.73, 58,930.47 and 29,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,406.73, 58,930.47 and 29,418.62 is: 43,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,406.73 : 58,930.47 = 29,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,406.73/58,930.47 = 29,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,406.73x = 58,930.47 × 29,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,406.73x = 1,733,652,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,652,808.70/39,406.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,993.83

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