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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.40, 52,574.93 and 29,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.40, 52,574.93 and 29,218.18 is: 40,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.40 : 52,574.93 = 29,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.40/52,574.93 = 29,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.40x = 52,574.93 × 29,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.40x = 1,536,143,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,143,768.23/38,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.62

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