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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304.30, 57,499.65 and 29,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304.30, 57,499.65 and 29,577.90 is: 44,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.30 : 57,499.65 = 29,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.30/57,499.65 = 29,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.30x = 57,499.65 × 29,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.30x = 1,700,718,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,718,897.74/38,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.21

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