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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.70, 57,986.55 and 29,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.70, 57,986.55 and 29,898.90 is: 44,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.70 : 57,986.55 = 29,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.70/57,986.55 = 29,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.70x = 57,986.55 × 29,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.70x = 1,733,734,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,734,059.80/38,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.35

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