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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.80, 57,371.40 and 29,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.80, 57,371.40 and 29,492.40 is: 44,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.80 : 57,371.40 = 29,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.80/57,371.40 = 29,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.80x = 57,371.40 × 29,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.80x = 1,692,020,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,020,277.36/38,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.94

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