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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.40, 58,269.60 and 29,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.40, 58,269.60 and 29,004.90 is: 43,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.40 : 58,269.60 = 29,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.40/58,269.60 = 29,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.40x = 58,269.60 × 29,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.40x = 1,690,103,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,103,921.04/38,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,507.35

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