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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.58, 57,153.24 and 29,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.58, 57,153.24 and 29,744.18 is: 44,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.58 : 57,153.24 = 29,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.58/57,153.24 = 29,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.58x = 57,153.24 × 29,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.58x = 1,699,976,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,976,258.14/38,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.35

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