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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,410.65, 53,054.33 and 29,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,410.65, 53,054.33 and 29,565.45 is: 40,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,410.65 : 53,054.33 = 29,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,410.65/53,054.33 = 29,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,410.65x = 53,054.33 × 29,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,410.65x = 1,568,574,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,574,993.07/38,410.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.98

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