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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,853.67, 58,203.34 and 29,938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,853.67, 58,203.34 and 29,938.07 is: 44,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,853.67 : 58,203.34 = 29,938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,853.67/58,203.34 = 29,938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,853.67x = 58,203.34 × 29,938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,853.67x = 1,742,495,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,495,667.15/38,853.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.65

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