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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.42, 57,058.02 and 29,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.42, 57,058.02 and 29,651.94 is: 44,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.42 : 57,058.02 = 29,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.42/57,058.02 = 29,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.42x = 57,058.02 × 29,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.42x = 1,691,880,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,880,985.56/38,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,426.82

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