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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.80, 57,966.30 and 29,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.80, 57,966.30 and 29,908.20 is: 44,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.80 : 57,966.30 = 29,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.80/57,966.30 = 29,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.80x = 57,966.30 × 29,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.80x = 1,733,667,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,667,693.66/38,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.53

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