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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.76, 58,129.16 and 29,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.76, 58,129.16 and 29,929.36 is: 44,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.76 : 58,129.16 = 29,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.76/58,129.16 = 29,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.76x = 58,129.16 × 29,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.76x = 1,739,768,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,768,556.14/38,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,839.67

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