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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,706.80, 57,973.80 and 29,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,706.80, 57,973.80 and 29,872.40 is: 44,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,706.80 : 57,973.80 = 29,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,706.80/57,973.80 = 29,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,706.80x = 57,973.80 × 29,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,706.80x = 1,731,816,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,816,543.12/38,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.92

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