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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.94, 57,553.08 and 29,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.94, 57,553.08 and 29,136.85 is: 43,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.94 : 57,553.08 = 29,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.94/57,553.08 = 29,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.94x = 57,553.08 × 29,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.94x = 1,676,915,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,915,459.00/38,469.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.28

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