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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.95, 57,827.93 and 29,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.95, 57,827.93 and 29,793.15 is: 44,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.95 : 57,827.93 = 29,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.95/57,827.93 = 29,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.95x = 57,827.93 × 29,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.95x = 1,722,876,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,876,043.71/38,551.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.73

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