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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.24, 52,830.32 and 29,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.24, 52,830.32 and 29,912.92 is: 41,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.24 : 52,830.32 = 29,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.24/52,830.32 = 29,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.24x = 52,830.32 × 29,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.24x = 1,580,309,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,309,135.73/38,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.38

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