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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.05, 57,863.66 and 29,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.05, 57,863.66 and 29,273.20 is: 43,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.05 : 57,863.66 = 29,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.05/57,863.66 = 29,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.05x = 57,863.66 × 29,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.05x = 1,693,854,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,854,056.23/38,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,909.48

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