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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.44, 57,549.33 and 29,134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.44, 57,549.33 and 29,134.35 is: 43,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.44 : 57,549.33 = 29,134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.44/57,549.33 = 29,134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.44x = 57,549.33 × 29,134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.44x = 1,676,662,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,662,322.49/38,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,586.53

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