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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,400.08, 57,550.91 and 29,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,400.08, 57,550.91 and 29,616.54 is: 44,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,400.08 : 57,550.91 = 29,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,400.08/57,550.91 = 29,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,400.08x = 57,550.91 × 29,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,400.08x = 1,704,458,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,458,464.15/38,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.85

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