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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.44, 57,552.33 and 29,136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.44, 57,552.33 and 29,136.35 is: 43,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.44 : 57,552.33 = 29,136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.44/57,552.33 = 29,136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.44x = 57,552.33 × 29,136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.44x = 1,676,864,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,864,830.20/38,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.53

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