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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,111.33, 52,619.90 and 29,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,111.33, 52,619.90 and 29,143.22 is: 40,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,111.33 : 52,619.90 = 29,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,111.33/52,619.90 = 29,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,111.33x = 52,619.90 × 29,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,111.33x = 1,533,512,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,512,913.26/38,111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.71

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