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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468,321.28, 52,979,235.84 and 29,734,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468,321.28, 52,979,235.84 and 29,734,318.08 is: 40,950,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468,321.28 : 52,979,235.84 = 29,734,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468,321.28/52,979,235.84 = 29,734,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468,321.28x = 52,979,235.84 × 29,734,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468,321.28x = 1,575,301,450,101,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,301,450,101,896/38,468,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950,615.93

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