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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.37, 57,417.34 and 29,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.37, 57,417.34 and 29,406.18 is: 44,110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.37 : 57,417.34 = 29,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.37/57,417.34 = 29,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.37x = 57,417.34 × 29,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.37x = 1,688,424,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,424,509.12/38,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.26

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