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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.32, 58,032.50 and 29,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.32, 58,032.50 and 29,279.08 is: 43,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.32 : 58,032.50 = 29,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.32/58,032.50 = 29,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.32x = 58,032.50 × 29,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.32x = 1,699,138,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,138,210.10/38,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,856.29

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