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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,641.26, 57,876.26 and 29,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,641.26, 57,876.26 and 29,690.70 is: 44,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,641.26 : 57,876.26 = 29,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,641.26/57,876.26 = 29,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,641.26x = 57,876.26 × 29,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,641.26x = 1,718,386,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,386,524.33/38,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.25

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