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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,221.24, 52,813.74 and 29,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,221.24, 52,813.74 and 29,900.92 is: 41,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,221.24 : 52,813.74 = 29,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,221.24/52,813.74 = 29,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,221.24x = 52,813.74 × 29,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,221.24x = 1,579,179,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,179,414.64/38,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.80

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