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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.85, 58,302.72 and 29,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.85, 58,302.72 and 29,069.35 is: 43,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.85 : 58,302.72 = 29,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.85/58,302.72 = 29,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.85x = 58,302.72 × 29,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.85x = 1,694,822,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,822,027.88/38,867.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,604.73

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