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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.80, 57,866.28 and 29,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.80, 57,866.28 and 29,274.95 is: 43,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.80 : 57,866.28 = 29,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.80/57,866.28 = 29,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.80x = 57,866.28 × 29,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.80x = 1,694,032,164.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,032,164.35/38,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,912.10

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