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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.71, 52,560.15 and 29,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.71, 52,560.15 and 29,207.49 is: 40,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.71 : 52,560.15 = 29,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.71/52,560.15 = 29,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.71x = 52,560.15 × 29,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.71x = 1,535,150,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,150,055.52/38,050.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.85

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