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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,021.52, 57,033.36 and 29,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,021.52, 57,033.36 and 29,362.08 is: 44,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,021.52 : 57,033.36 = 29,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,021.52/57,033.36 = 29,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,021.52x = 57,033.36 × 29,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,021.52x = 1,674,618,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,618,078.99/38,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,043.95

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