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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,254.12, 52,840.56 and 29,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,254.12, 52,840.56 and 29,410.36 is: 40,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,254.12 : 52,840.56 = 29,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,254.12/52,840.56 = 29,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,254.12x = 52,840.56 × 29,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,254.12x = 1,554,059,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,059,892.20/38,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.64

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