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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.80, 57,970.80 and 29,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.80, 57,970.80 and 29,911.20 is: 44,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.80 : 57,970.80 = 29,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.80/57,970.80 = 29,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.80x = 57,970.80 × 29,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.80x = 1,733,976,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,976,192.96/38,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.03

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