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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,561.70, 57,842.55 and 29,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,561.70, 57,842.55 and 29,813.70 is: 44,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,561.70 : 57,842.55 = 29,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,561.70/57,842.55 = 29,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,561.70x = 57,842.55 × 29,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,561.70x = 1,724,500,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,500,432.94/38,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,720.55

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