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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,622.40, 57,933.60 and 29,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,622.40, 57,933.60 and 29,291.20 is: 43,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,622.40 : 57,933.60 = 29,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,622.40/57,933.60 = 29,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,622.40x = 57,933.60 × 29,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,622.40x = 1,696,944,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,944,664.32/38,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,936.80

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