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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,230.74, 57,269.57 and 29,871.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,230.74, 57,269.57 and 29,871.54 is: 44,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,230.74 : 57,269.57 = 29,871.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,230.74/57,269.57 = 29,871.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,230.74x = 57,269.57 × 29,871.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,230.74x = 1,710,730,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,730,101.68/38,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,747.50

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