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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,208.24, 57,328.56 and 29,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,208.24, 57,328.56 and 29,460.24 is: 44,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208.24 : 57,328.56 = 29,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208.24/57,328.56 = 29,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208.24x = 57,328.56 × 29,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208.24x = 1,688,913,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,913,136.45/38,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,202.85

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