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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.40, 57,888.60 and 29,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.40, 57,888.60 and 29,261.20 is: 43,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.40 : 57,888.60 = 29,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.40/57,888.60 = 29,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.40x = 57,888.60 × 29,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.40x = 1,693,889,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,889,902.32/38,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,891.80

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