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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.02, 57,238.19 and 29,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.02, 57,238.19 and 29,824.34 is: 44,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.02 : 57,238.19 = 29,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.02/57,238.19 = 29,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.02x = 57,238.19 × 29,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.02x = 1,707,091,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,091,090.42/38,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.21

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