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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,438.43, 58,977.97 and 29,450.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,438.43, 58,977.97 and 29,450.19 is: 44,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,438.43 : 58,977.97 = 29,450.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,438.43/58,977.97 = 29,450.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,438.43x = 58,977.97 × 29,450.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,438.43x = 1,736,912,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,912,275.06/39,438.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,041.11

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