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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.43, 58,979.46 and 29,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.43, 58,979.46 and 29,451.19 is: 44,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.43 : 58,979.46 = 29,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.43/58,979.46 = 29,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.43x = 58,979.46 × 29,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.43x = 1,737,015,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,015,282.56/39,439.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.61

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