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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,226.08, 57,278.64 and 29,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,226.08, 57,278.64 and 29,482.40 is: 44,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226.08 : 57,278.64 = 29,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226.08/57,278.64 = 29,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226.08x = 57,278.64 × 29,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226.08x = 1,688,711,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,711,775.94/38,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.95

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