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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,418.24, 53,041.38 and 29,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,418.24, 53,041.38 and 29,448.84 is: 40,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,418.24 : 53,041.38 = 29,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,418.24/53,041.38 = 29,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,418.24x = 53,041.38 × 29,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,418.24x = 1,562,007,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,007,113.00/38,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.96

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