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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,221.44, 57,247.92 and 29,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,221.44, 57,247.92 and 29,888.16 is: 44,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,221.44 : 57,247.92 = 29,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,221.44/57,247.92 = 29,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,221.44x = 57,247.92 × 29,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,221.44x = 1,711,034,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,034,992.63/38,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,766.37

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