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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,906.14, 58,281.54 and 29,990.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,906.14, 58,281.54 and 29,990.30 is: 44,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,906.14 : 58,281.54 = 29,990.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,906.14/58,281.54 = 29,990.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,906.14x = 58,281.54 × 29,990.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,906.14x = 1,747,880,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,880,869.06/38,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.58

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