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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,135.84, 57,225.24 and 29,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,135.84, 57,225.24 and 29,792.46 is: 44,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,135.84 : 57,225.24 = 29,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,135.84/57,225.24 = 29,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,135.84x = 57,225.24 × 29,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,135.84x = 1,704,880,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,880,673.69/38,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,705.47

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