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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.85, 57,742.73 and 29,119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.85, 57,742.73 and 29,119.06 is: 43,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.85 : 57,742.73 = 29,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.85/57,742.73 = 29,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.85x = 57,742.73 × 29,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.85x = 1,681,414,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,414,019.43/38,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,693.69

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