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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.83, 57,150.61 and 29,742.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.83, 57,150.61 and 29,742.43 is: 44,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.83 : 57,150.61 = 29,742.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.83/57,150.61 = 29,742.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.83x = 57,150.61 × 29,742.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.83x = 1,699,798,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,798,017.38/38,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,630.72

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