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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.99, 57,153.87 and 29,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.99, 57,153.87 and 29,744.59 is: 44,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.99 : 57,153.87 = 29,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.99/57,153.87 = 29,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.99x = 57,153.87 × 29,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.99x = 1,700,018,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,018,251.23/38,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.97

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