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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.21, 58,160.18 and 29,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.21, 58,160.18 and 29,891.81 is: 44,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.21 : 58,160.18 = 29,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.21/58,160.18 = 29,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.21x = 58,160.18 × 29,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.21x = 1,738,513,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,513,050.13/38,810.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.25

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