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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,859.40, 58,290.08 and 29,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,859.40, 58,290.08 and 29,060.88 is: 43,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,859.40 : 58,290.08 = 29,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,859.40/58,290.08 = 29,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,859.40x = 58,290.08 × 29,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,859.40x = 1,693,960,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,960,819.65/38,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,592.05

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