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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,086.83, 57,152.11 and 29,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,086.83, 57,152.11 and 29,743.43 is: 44,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086.83 : 57,152.11 = 29,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086.83/57,152.11 = 29,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086.83x = 57,152.11 × 29,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086.83x = 1,699,899,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,899,783.14/38,086.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.22

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