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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.88, 57,583.81 and 29,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.88, 57,583.81 and 29,013.12 is: 43,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.88 : 57,583.81 = 29,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.88/57,583.81 = 29,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.88x = 57,583.81 × 29,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.88x = 1,670,685,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,685,989.59/38,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,534.79

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