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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,114.40, 57,229.20 and 29,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,114.40, 57,229.20 and 29,359.20 is: 44,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,114.40 : 57,229.20 = 29,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,114.40/57,229.20 = 29,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,114.40x = 57,229.20 × 29,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,114.40x = 1,680,203,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,203,528.64/38,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.17

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