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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.46, 52,581.90 and 29,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.46, 52,581.90 and 29,223.24 is: 40,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.46 : 52,581.90 = 29,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.46/52,581.90 = 29,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.46x = 52,581.90 × 29,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.46x = 1,536,613,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,613,483.36/38,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366.60

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