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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,999.73, 58,514.22 and 29,221.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,999.73, 58,514.22 and 29,221.41 is: 43,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,999.73 : 58,514.22 = 29,221.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,999.73/58,514.22 = 29,221.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,999.73x = 58,514.22 × 29,221.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,999.73x = 1,709,868,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,868,013.45/38,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,843.07

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