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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,888.44, 58,278.40 and 29,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,888.44, 58,278.40 and 29,392.95 is: 44,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,888.44 : 58,278.40 = 29,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,888.44/58,278.40 = 29,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,888.44x = 58,278.40 × 29,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,888.44x = 1,712,974,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,974,097.28/38,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,048.41

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