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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,999.23, 58,513.47 and 29,220.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,999.23, 58,513.47 and 29,220.91 is: 43,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,999.23 : 58,513.47 = 29,220.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,999.23/58,513.47 = 29,220.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,999.23x = 58,513.47 × 29,220.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,999.23x = 1,709,816,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,816,840.66/38,999.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,842.32

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