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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,322.28, 57,432.79 and 29,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,322.28, 57,432.79 and 29,403.51 is: 44,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,322.28 : 57,432.79 = 29,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,322.28/57,432.79 = 29,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,322.28x = 57,432.79 × 29,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,322.28x = 1,688,725,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,725,615.09/38,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.42

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