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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.60, 57,293.57 and 29,322.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.60, 57,293.57 and 29,322.33 is: 43,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.60 : 57,293.57 = 29,322.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.60/57,293.57 = 29,322.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.60x = 57,293.57 × 29,322.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.60x = 1,679,980,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,980,965.57/38,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.32

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