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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,285.24, 57,208.23 and 29,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,285.24, 57,208.23 and 29,229.26 is: 43,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,285.24 : 57,208.23 = 29,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,285.24/57,208.23 = 29,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,285.24x = 57,208.23 × 29,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,285.24x = 1,672,153,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,153,942.77/38,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,676.21

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