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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332.80, 57,542.40 and 29,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332.80, 57,542.40 and 29,606.40 is: 44,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332.80 : 57,542.40 = 29,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332.80/57,542.40 = 29,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332.80x = 57,542.40 × 29,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332.80x = 1,703,623,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,623,311.36/38,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.97

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