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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,708.67, 57,980.97 and 29,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,708.67, 57,980.97 and 29,244.42 is: 43,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,708.67 : 57,980.97 = 29,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,708.67/57,980.97 = 29,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,708.67x = 57,980.97 × 29,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,708.67x = 1,695,619,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,619,838.69/38,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,804.65

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