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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.21, 57,154.18 and 29,744.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.21, 57,154.18 and 29,744.81 is: 44,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.21 : 57,154.18 = 29,744.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.21/57,154.18 = 29,744.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.21x = 57,154.18 × 29,744.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.21x = 1,700,040,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,040,224.81/38,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,634.29

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