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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.47, 57,201 and 29,776.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.47, 57,201 and 29,776.05 is: 44,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.47 : 57,201 = 29,776.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.47/57,201 = 29,776.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.47x = 57,201 × 29,776.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.47x = 1,703,219,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,219,836.05/38,119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,681.10

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