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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.65, 57,834.61 and 29,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.65, 57,834.61 and 29,238.21 is: 43,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.65 : 57,834.61 = 29,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.65/57,834.61 = 29,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.65x = 57,834.61 × 29,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.65x = 1,690,980,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,980,399.35/38,626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.56

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