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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,482.60, 57,743.87 and 29,119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,482.60, 57,743.87 and 29,119.81 is: 43,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,482.60 : 57,743.87 = 29,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,482.60/57,743.87 = 29,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,482.60x = 57,743.87 × 29,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,482.60x = 1,681,490,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,490,523.06/38,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,694.83

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