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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.40, 57,891.60 and 29,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.40, 57,891.60 and 29,263.20 is: 43,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.40 : 57,891.60 = 29,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.40/57,891.60 = 29,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.40x = 57,891.60 × 29,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.40x = 1,694,093,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,093,469.12/38,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,894.80

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