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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.20, 57,984.30 and 29,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.20, 57,984.30 and 29,897.40 is: 44,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.20 : 57,984.30 = 29,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.20/57,984.30 = 29,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.20x = 57,984.30 × 29,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.20x = 1,733,579,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,579,810.82/38,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.10

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