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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,650.80, 57,889.80 and 29,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,650.80, 57,889.80 and 29,857.20 is: 44,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,650.80 : 57,889.80 = 29,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,650.80/57,889.80 = 29,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,650.80x = 57,889.80 × 29,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,650.80x = 1,728,427,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,427,336.56/38,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.06

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