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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.53, 57,834.42 and 29,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.53, 57,834.42 and 29,238.09 is: 43,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.53 : 57,834.42 = 29,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.53/57,834.42 = 29,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.53x = 57,834.42 × 29,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.53x = 1,690,967,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,967,687.89/38,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.37

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