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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.69, 57,554.21 and 29,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.69, 57,554.21 and 29,137.60 is: 43,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.69 : 57,554.21 = 29,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.69/57,554.21 = 29,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.69x = 57,554.21 × 29,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.69x = 1,676,991,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,991,403.61/38,470.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.40

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