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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,557.44, 57,797.28 and 29,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,557.44, 57,797.28 and 29,304 is: 43,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,557.44 : 57,797.28 = 29,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,557.44/57,797.28 = 29,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,557.44x = 57,797.28 × 29,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,557.44x = 1,693,691,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,691,493.12/38,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,926.45

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