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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,257.12, 52,844.70 and 29,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,257.12, 52,844.70 and 29,413.36 is: 40,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,257.12 : 52,844.70 = 29,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,257.12/52,844.70 = 29,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,257.12x = 52,844.70 × 29,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,257.12x = 1,554,340,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,340,185.19/38,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.78

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