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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633.36, 57,837.04 and 29,310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633.36, 57,837.04 and 29,310.15 is: 43,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633.36 : 57,837.04 = 29,310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633.36/57,837.04 = 29,310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633.36x = 57,837.04 × 29,310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633.36x = 1,695,212,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,212,461.57/38,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,879.50

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