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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.28, 57,003.24 and 29,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.28, 57,003.24 and 29,608.40 is: 44,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.28 : 57,003.24 = 29,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.28/57,003.24 = 29,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.28x = 57,003.24 × 29,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.28x = 1,687,774,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,774,731.22/38,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.97

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