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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,629.20, 57,943.80 and 29,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,629.20, 57,943.80 and 29,870.40 is: 44,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629.20 : 57,943.80 = 29,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629.20/57,943.80 = 29,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629.20x = 57,943.80 × 29,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629.20x = 1,730,804,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,804,483.52/38,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.60

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