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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.46, 52,583.28 and 29,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.46, 52,583.28 and 29,224.24 is: 40,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.46 : 52,583.28 = 29,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.46/52,583.28 = 29,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.46x = 52,583.28 × 29,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.46x = 1,536,706,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,706,394.71/38,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.98

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