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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.82, 58,015.04 and 29,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.82, 58,015.04 and 29,794.50 is: 44,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.82 : 58,015.04 = 29,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.82/58,015.04 = 29,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.82x = 58,015.04 × 29,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.82x = 1,728,528,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,528,960.31/38,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.89

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