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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,708.80, 57,976.80 and 29,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,708.80, 57,976.80 and 29,874.40 is: 44,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,708.80 : 57,976.80 = 29,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,708.80/57,976.80 = 29,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,708.80x = 57,976.80 × 29,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,708.80x = 1,732,022,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,022,113.92/38,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.92

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