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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.40, 52,573.55 and 29,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.40, 52,573.55 and 29,217.18 is: 40,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.40 : 52,573.55 = 29,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.40/52,573.55 = 29,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.40x = 52,573.55 × 29,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.40x = 1,536,050,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,050,873.59/38,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.24

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