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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.24, 52,831.70 and 29,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.24, 52,831.70 and 29,913.92 is: 41,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.24 : 52,831.70 = 29,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.24/52,831.70 = 29,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.24x = 52,831.70 × 29,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.24x = 1,580,403,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,403,247.26/38,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.76

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