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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,075.28, 57,009.24 and 29,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,075.28, 57,009.24 and 29,612.40 is: 44,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075.28 : 57,009.24 = 29,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075.28/57,009.24 = 29,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075.28x = 57,009.24 × 29,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075.28x = 1,688,180,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,180,418.58/38,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,337.96

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