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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.45, 57,072.69 and 29,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.45, 57,072.69 and 29,715.98 is: 44,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.45 : 57,072.69 = 29,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.45/57,072.69 = 29,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.45x = 57,072.69 × 29,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.45x = 1,695,970,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,970,629.22/38,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.98

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