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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.91, 58,312.61 and 29,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.91, 58,312.61 and 29,551.50 is: 44,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.91 : 58,312.61 = 29,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.91/58,312.61 = 29,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.91x = 58,312.61 × 29,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.91x = 1,723,224,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,224,946.66/38,866.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.56

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