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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.42, 57,059.52 and 29,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.42, 57,059.52 and 29,652.94 is: 44,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.42 : 57,059.52 = 29,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.42/57,059.52 = 29,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.42x = 57,059.52 × 29,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.42x = 1,691,982,522.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,982,522.99/38,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.32

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