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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,039.45, 57,059.17 and 29,706.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,039.45, 57,059.17 and 29,706.98 is: 44,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039.45 : 57,059.17 = 29,706.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039.45/57,059.17 = 29,706.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039.45x = 57,059.17 × 29,706.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039.45x = 1,695,055,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,055,262.44/38,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,560.46

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