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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.83, 57,149.11 and 29,741.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.83, 57,149.11 and 29,741.43 is: 44,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.83 : 57,149.11 = 29,741.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.83/57,149.11 = 29,741.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.83x = 57,149.11 × 29,741.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.83x = 1,699,696,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,696,184.65/38,084.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.21

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