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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,118.08, 52,629.21 and 29,149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,118.08, 52,629.21 and 29,149.97 is: 40,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118.08 : 52,629.21 = 29,149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118.08/52,629.21 = 29,149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118.08x = 52,629.21 × 29,149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118.08x = 1,534,139,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,139,629.48/38,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.03

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