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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,887.44, 58,276.91 and 29,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,887.44, 58,276.91 and 29,391.95 is: 44,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,887.44 : 58,276.91 = 29,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,887.44/58,276.91 = 29,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,887.44x = 58,276.91 × 29,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,887.44x = 1,712,871,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,871,955.43/38,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,046.92

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