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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.76, 58,132.16 and 29,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.76, 58,132.16 and 29,931.36 is: 44,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.76 : 58,132.16 = 29,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.76/58,132.16 = 29,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.76x = 58,132.16 × 29,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.76x = 1,739,974,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,974,608.54/38,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.67

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