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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.93, 58,977.21 and 29,449.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.93, 58,977.21 and 29,449.69 is: 44,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.93 : 58,977.21 = 29,449.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.93/58,977.21 = 29,449.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.93x = 58,977.21 × 29,449.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.93x = 1,736,860,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,860,551.56/39,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,040.36

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