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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.46, 52,576.40 and 29,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.46, 52,576.40 and 29,219.24 is: 40,361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.46 : 52,576.40 = 29,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.46/52,576.40 = 29,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.46x = 52,576.40 × 29,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.46x = 1,536,242,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,242,449.94/38,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.09

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