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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,089.50, 57,156.12 and 29,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,089.50, 57,156.12 and 29,746.10 is: 44,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,089.50 : 57,156.12 = 29,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,089.50/57,156.12 = 29,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,089.50x = 57,156.12 × 29,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,089.50x = 1,700,171,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,171,375.35/38,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,636.22

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