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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.71, 52,576.74 and 29,219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.71, 52,576.74 and 29,219.49 is: 40,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.71 : 52,576.74 = 29,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.71/52,576.74 = 29,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.71x = 52,576.74 × 29,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.71x = 1,536,265,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,265,528.66/38,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.43

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