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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,079.24, 52,510.86 and 29,353.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,079.24, 52,510.86 and 29,353.11 is: 40,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,079.24 : 52,510.86 = 29,353.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,079.24/52,510.86 = 29,353.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,079.24x = 52,510.86 × 29,353.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,079.24x = 1,541,357,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,357,049.77/38,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.62

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