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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,262.24, 52,850.88 and 29,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,262.24, 52,850.88 and 29,255.04 is: 40,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,262.24 : 52,850.88 = 29,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,262.24/52,850.88 = 29,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,262.24x = 52,850.88 × 29,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,262.24x = 1,546,154,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,154,608.44/38,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409.41

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