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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.40, 57,059.70 and 29,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.40, 57,059.70 and 29,246.20 is: 43,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.40 : 57,059.70 = 29,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.40/57,059.70 = 29,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.40x = 57,059.70 × 29,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.40x = 1,668,779,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,779,398.14/38,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,913.63

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