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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.73, 52,760.67 and 29,245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.73, 52,760.67 and 29,245.23 is: 40,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.73 : 52,760.67 = 29,245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.73/52,760.67 = 29,245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.73x = 52,760.67 × 29,245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.73x = 1,542,997,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,997,929.10/38,213.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,378.10

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