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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.71, 52,572.60 and 29,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.71, 52,572.60 and 29,216.49 is: 40,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.71 : 52,572.60 = 29,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.71/52,572.60 = 29,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.71x = 52,572.60 × 29,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.71x = 1,535,986,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,986,842.17/38,059.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.29

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