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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,902.14, 58,275.54 and 29,986.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,902.14, 58,275.54 and 29,986.29 is: 44,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902.14 : 58,275.54 = 29,986.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902.14/58,275.54 = 29,986.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902.14x = 58,275.54 × 29,986.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902.14x = 1,747,467,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,467,242.35/38,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.57

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