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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.86, 57,799.80 and 29,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.86, 57,799.80 and 29,301.23 is: 43,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.86 : 57,799.80 = 29,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.86/57,799.80 = 29,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.86x = 57,799.80 × 29,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.86x = 1,693,604,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,604,944.76/38,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,836.19

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