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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,157.44, 57,258 and 29,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,157.44, 57,258 and 29,814.08 is: 44,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,157.44 : 57,258 = 29,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,157.44/57,258 = 29,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,157.44x = 57,258 × 29,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,157.44x = 1,707,094,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,094,592.64/38,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.18

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