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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,993.41, 58,520.20 and 29,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,993.41, 58,520.20 and 29,020.69 is: 43,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,993.41 : 58,520.20 = 29,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,993.41/58,520.20 = 29,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,993.41x = 58,520.20 × 29,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,993.41x = 1,698,296,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,296,582.94/38,993.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,553.43

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