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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.32, 57,547.76 and 29,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.32, 57,547.76 and 29,133.32 is: 43,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.32 : 57,547.76 = 29,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.32/57,547.76 = 29,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.32x = 57,547.76 × 29,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.32x = 1,676,557,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,557,307.36/38,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,585.07

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