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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,687.76, 58,067.28 and 29,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,687.76, 58,067.28 and 29,978.64 is: 44,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,687.76 : 58,067.28 = 29,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,687.76/58,067.28 = 29,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,687.76x = 58,067.28 × 29,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,687.76x = 1,740,778,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,778,082.90/38,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.58

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