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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.73, 57,864.69 and 29,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.73, 57,864.69 and 29,273.89 is: 43,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.73 : 57,864.69 = 29,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.73/57,864.69 = 29,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.73x = 57,864.69 × 29,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.73x = 1,693,924,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,924,569.94/38,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910.53

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