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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.75, 58,233.84 and 29,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.75, 58,233.84 and 29,590.75 is: 44,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.75 : 58,233.84 = 29,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.75/58,233.84 = 29,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.75x = 58,233.84 × 29,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.75x = 1,723,183,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,183,000.98/38,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.73

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