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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.40, 58,272.60 and 29,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.40, 58,272.60 and 29,006.90 is: 43,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.40 : 58,272.60 = 29,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.40/58,272.60 = 29,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.40x = 58,272.60 × 29,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.40x = 1,690,307,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,307,480.94/38,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,510.35

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