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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.82, 57,549.89 and 29,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.82, 57,549.89 and 29,134.73 is: 43,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.82 : 57,549.89 = 29,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.82/57,549.89 = 29,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.82x = 57,549.89 × 29,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.82x = 1,676,700,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,700,291.77/38,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.09

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