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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.62, 57,098.11 and 29,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.62, 57,098.11 and 29,752.62 is: 44,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.62 : 57,098.11 = 29,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.62/57,098.11 = 29,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.62x = 57,098.11 × 29,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.62x = 1,698,818,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,818,295.17/38,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.68

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