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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,031.86, 52,453.14 and 29,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,031.86, 52,453.14 and 29,065.16 is: 40,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,031.86 : 52,453.14 = 29,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,031.86/52,453.14 = 29,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,031.86x = 52,453.14 × 29,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,031.86x = 1,524,558,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,558,644.34/38,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.36

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