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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,408.40, 58,968.60 and 29,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,408.40, 58,968.60 and 29,040.40 is: 43,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408.40 : 58,968.60 = 29,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408.40/58,968.60 = 29,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408.40x = 58,968.60 × 29,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408.40x = 1,712,471,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,471,731.44/39,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,454.49

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