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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.44, 57,553.83 and 29,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.44, 57,553.83 and 29,137.35 is: 43,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.44 : 57,553.83 = 29,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.44/57,553.83 = 29,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.44x = 57,553.83 × 29,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.44x = 1,676,966,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,966,088.55/38,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.03

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