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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.50, 57,984.66 and 29,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.50, 57,984.66 and 29,774.18 is: 44,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.50 : 57,984.66 = 29,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.50/57,984.66 = 29,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.50x = 57,984.66 × 29,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.50x = 1,726,445,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,445,849.04/38,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,618.50

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