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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.20, 57,315.30 and 29,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.20, 57,315.30 and 29,915.80 is: 44,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.20 : 57,315.30 = 29,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.20/57,315.30 = 29,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.20x = 57,315.30 × 29,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.20x = 1,714,633,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,633,051.74/38,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.70

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