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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.68, 58,976.84 and 29,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.68, 58,976.84 and 29,449.44 is: 44,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.68 : 58,976.84 = 29,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.68/58,976.84 = 29,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.68x = 58,976.84 × 29,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.68x = 1,736,834,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,834,910.97/39,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,039.99

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