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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.93, 58,975.72 and 29,448.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.93, 58,975.72 and 29,448.69 is: 44,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.93 : 58,975.72 = 29,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.93/58,975.72 = 29,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.93x = 58,975.72 × 29,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.93x = 1,736,757,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,757,548.56/39,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,038.86

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