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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288,935.34, 52,858,242.60 and 29,567,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288,935.34, 52,858,242.60 and 29,567,529.26 is: 40,818,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288,935.34 : 52,858,242.60 = 29,567,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288,935.34/52,858,242.60 = 29,567,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288,935.34x = 52,858,242.60 × 29,567,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288,935.34x = 1,562,887,634,707,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,887,634,707,678.50/38,288,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,818,257.83

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