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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288,932.59, 52,858,238.82 and 29,567,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288,932.59, 52,858,238.82 and 29,567,526.51 is: 40,818,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288,932.59 : 52,858,238.82 = 29,567,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288,932.59/52,858,238.82 = 29,567,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288,932.59x = 52,858,238.82 × 29,567,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288,932.59x = 1,562,887,377,582,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,887,377,582,261.25/38,288,932.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,818,254.05

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