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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229.26, 52,782.09 and 29,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229.26, 52,782.09 and 29,260.76 is: 40,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229.26 : 52,782.09 = 29,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229.26/52,782.09 = 29,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229.26x = 52,782.09 × 29,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229.26x = 1,544,444,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,444,067.79/38,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.53

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