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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,635.80, 57,996.90 and 29,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,635.80, 57,996.90 and 29,909.40 is: 44,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,635.80 : 57,996.90 = 29,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,635.80/57,996.90 = 29,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,635.80x = 57,996.90 × 29,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,635.80x = 1,734,652,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,652,480.86/38,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.54

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