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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,333.44, 171,525.20 and 38,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,333.44, 171,525.20 and 38,429.28 is: 57,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,333.44 : 171,525.20 = 38,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,333.44/171,525.20 = 38,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,333.44x = 171,525.20 × 38,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,333.44x = 6,591,589,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,589,937.86/114,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,652.34

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