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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.66, 52,927.65 and 29,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.66, 52,927.65 and 29,810.23 is: 41,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.66 : 52,927.65 = 29,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.66/52,927.65 = 29,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.66x = 52,927.65 × 29,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.66x = 1,577,785,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,785,419.86/38,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.87

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