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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.21, 52,559.46 and 29,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.21, 52,559.46 and 29,206.99 is: 40,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.21 : 52,559.46 = 29,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.21/52,559.46 = 29,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.21x = 52,559.46 × 29,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.21x = 1,535,103,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,103,622.63/38,050.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.16

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