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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,193.80, 57,333.90 and 29,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,193.80, 57,333.90 and 29,467.40 is: 44,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,193.80 : 57,333.90 = 29,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,193.80/57,333.90 = 29,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,193.80x = 57,333.90 × 29,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,193.80x = 1,689,480,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,480,964.86/38,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.43

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