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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.97, 52,557.74 and 29,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.97, 52,557.74 and 29,205.74 is: 40,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.97 : 52,557.74 = 29,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.97/52,557.74 = 29,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.97x = 52,557.74 × 29,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.97x = 1,534,987,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,987,689.43/38,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.42

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