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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.24, 53,020.62 and 29,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.24, 53,020.62 and 29,433.84 is: 40,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.24 : 53,020.62 = 29,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.24/53,020.62 = 29,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.24x = 53,020.62 × 29,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.24x = 1,560,600,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,600,445.78/38,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.21

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