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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.40, 57,630.60 and 29,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.40, 57,630.60 and 29,089.20 is: 43,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.40 : 57,630.60 = 29,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.40/57,630.60 = 29,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.40x = 57,630.60 × 29,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.40x = 1,676,428,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,428,049.52/38,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,633.80

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