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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.51, 57,200.64 and 29,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.51, 57,200.64 and 29,825.40 is: 44,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.51 : 57,200.64 = 29,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.51/57,200.64 = 29,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.51x = 57,200.64 × 29,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.51x = 1,706,031,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,031,968.26/38,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.64

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