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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.20, 57,453.30 and 29,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.20, 57,453.30 and 29,554.20 is: 44,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.20 : 57,453.30 = 29,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.20/57,453.30 = 29,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.20x = 57,453.30 × 29,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.20x = 1,697,986,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,986,318.86/38,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.30

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