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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,282.40, 57,481.20 and 29,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,282.40, 57,481.20 and 29,527.20 is: 44,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.40 : 57,481.20 = 29,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.40/57,481.20 = 29,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.40x = 57,481.20 × 29,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.40x = 1,697,258,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,258,888.64/38,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.23

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