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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,145.18, 52,660.18 and 29,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,145.18, 52,660.18 and 29,628.23 is: 40,902.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,145.18 : 52,660.18 = 29,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,145.18/52,660.18 = 29,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,145.18x = 52,660.18 × 29,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,145.18x = 1,560,227,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,227,828.17/38,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.36

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