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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,414.40, 57,621.60 and 29,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,414.40, 57,621.60 and 29,083.20 is: 43,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,414.40 : 57,621.60 = 29,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,414.40/57,621.60 = 29,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,414.40x = 57,621.60 × 29,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,414.40x = 1,675,820,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,820,517.12/38,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,624.80

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