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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,639.20, 57,958.80 and 29,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,639.20, 57,958.80 and 29,891.20 is: 44,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,639.20 : 57,958.80 = 29,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,639.20/57,958.80 = 29,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,639.20x = 57,958.80 × 29,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,639.20x = 1,732,458,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,458,082.56/38,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.80

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