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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.80, 57,497.40 and 29,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.80, 57,497.40 and 29,576.40 is: 44,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.80 : 57,497.40 = 29,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.80/57,497.40 = 29,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.80x = 57,497.40 × 29,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.80x = 1,700,566,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,566,101.36/38,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.96

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