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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,477.45, 57,736.16 and 29,114.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,477.45, 57,736.16 and 29,114.69 is: 43,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,477.45 : 57,736.16 = 29,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,477.45/57,736.16 = 29,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,477.45x = 57,736.16 × 29,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,477.45x = 1,680,970,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,970,075.12/38,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,687.15

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