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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,335.59, 52,848.45 and 29,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,335.59, 52,848.45 and 29,822.76 is: 41,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,335.59 : 52,848.45 = 29,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,335.59/52,848.45 = 29,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,335.59x = 52,848.45 × 29,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,335.59x = 1,576,086,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,086,640.72/38,335.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.88

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