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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471.44, 57,555.33 and 29,138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471.44, 57,555.33 and 29,138.35 is: 43,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471.44 : 57,555.33 = 29,138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471.44/57,555.33 = 29,138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471.44x = 57,555.33 × 29,138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471.44x = 1,677,067,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,067,349.91/38,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,592.53

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