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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,114.96, 57,194.24 and 29,771.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,114.96, 57,194.24 and 29,771.55 is: 44,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,114.96 : 57,194.24 = 29,771.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,114.96/57,194.24 = 29,771.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,114.96x = 57,194.24 × 29,771.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,114.96x = 1,702,761,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,761,027.01/38,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,674.35

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