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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.19, 57,553.46 and 29,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.19, 57,553.46 and 29,137.10 is: 43,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.19 : 57,553.46 = 29,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.19/57,553.46 = 29,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.19x = 57,553.46 × 29,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.19x = 1,676,940,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,940,773.68/38,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.65

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