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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,641.76, 86,387.28 and 29,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,641.76, 86,387.28 and 29,538 is: 44,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,641.76 : 86,387.28 = 29,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,641.76/86,387.28 = 29,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,641.76x = 86,387.28 × 29,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,641.76x = 2,551,707,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,707,476.64/57,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.38

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