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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.20, 57,948.30 and 29,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.20, 57,948.30 and 29,873.40 is: 44,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.20 : 57,948.30 = 29,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.20/57,948.30 = 29,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.20x = 57,948.30 × 29,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.20x = 1,731,112,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,112,745.22/38,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.10

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