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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,086.58, 57,151.74 and 29,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,086.58, 57,151.74 and 29,743.18 is: 44,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086.58 : 57,151.74 = 29,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086.58/57,151.74 = 29,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086.58x = 57,151.74 × 29,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086.58x = 1,699,874,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,874,341.42/38,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,631.85

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