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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.20, 57,834.30 and 29,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.20, 57,834.30 and 29,808.20 is: 44,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.20 : 57,834.30 = 29,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.20/57,834.30 = 29,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.20x = 57,834.30 × 29,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.20x = 1,723,936,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,936,381.26/38,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,712.30

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