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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,148.18, 52,664.32 and 29,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,148.18, 52,664.32 and 29,631.23 is: 40,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,148.18 : 52,664.32 = 29,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,148.18/52,664.32 = 29,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,148.18x = 52,664.32 × 29,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,148.18x = 1,560,508,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,508,578.71/38,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.50

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