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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.40, 57,100.78 and 29,754.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.40, 57,100.78 and 29,754.41 is: 44,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.40 : 57,100.78 = 29,754.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.40/57,100.78 = 29,754.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.40x = 57,100.78 × 29,754.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.40x = 1,698,999,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,999,659.55/38,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,631.36

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