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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,158.44, 57,259.50 and 29,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,158.44, 57,259.50 and 29,815.08 is: 44,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,158.44 : 57,259.50 = 29,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,158.44/57,259.50 = 29,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,158.44x = 57,259.50 × 29,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,158.44x = 1,707,196,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,196,573.26/38,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.68

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