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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,284.20, 57,426.30 and 29,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,284.20, 57,426.30 and 29,536.20 is: 44,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,284.20 : 57,426.30 = 29,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,284.20/57,426.30 = 29,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,284.20x = 57,426.30 × 29,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,284.20x = 1,696,154,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,154,682.06/38,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,304.30

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