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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.30, 58,392.45 and 29,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.30, 58,392.45 and 29,136.30 is: 43,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.30 : 58,392.45 = 29,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.30/58,392.45 = 29,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.30x = 58,392.45 × 29,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.30x = 1,701,339,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,339,940.94/38,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,704.45

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