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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.71, 52,579.50 and 29,221.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.71, 52,579.50 and 29,221.49 is: 40,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.71 : 52,579.50 = 29,221.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.71/52,579.50 = 29,221.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.71x = 52,579.50 × 29,221.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.71x = 1,536,451,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,451,333.46/38,064.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.19

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