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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.76, 58,130.66 and 29,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.76, 58,130.66 and 29,930.36 is: 44,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.76 : 58,130.66 = 29,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.76/58,130.66 = 29,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.76x = 58,130.66 × 29,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.76x = 1,739,871,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,871,580.84/38,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.17

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