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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.51, 57,199.14 and 29,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.51, 57,199.14 and 29,824.40 is: 44,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.51 : 57,199.14 = 29,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.51/57,199.14 = 29,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.51x = 57,199.14 × 29,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.51x = 1,705,929,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,929,745.02/38,183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.14

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